The Artful Good (pt. III)
Art- and artist-inspired songs for a changing society
Art after World War II — much like the societies in which it was being created — was experimental, international, introspective, and enmeshed with emerging media … often at the same time. How could artists be both navel-gazers and critics? (Is that what it means to have an artist’s “eye”?) And what lessons in health, law, and ethics are to be found in their visions? This week, Leigh explores, complete with song, some art and artists of the late twentieth century — and what these say about our current times
(Photos © FreeImages/iansparks, nettadi, and gul791)
Because of copyright, songs played in this episode cannot be included in the attached recording.
To skip the intro, fast forward to the 2:24 mark.
- 2:14pm Max Ernst by Mission of Burma on Signals, Calls and Marches (Matador)
- 2:22pm Escher by Teenage Fanclub on Thirteen (DGC)
- 2:28pm International Blue by Manic Street Preachers on Resistance Is Futile (Deluxe Version) (Shornday Ltd)
- 2:39pm Andy Warhol – 2015 Remaster by David Bowie on Hunky Dory (2015 Remaster) (Parlophone UK)
- 2:46pm Lichtenstein Painting by Television Personalities on Mummy Your Not Watching Me (Fire Records)
- 2:54pm Jeff Koons by Momus on Stars Forever (American Patchworkd)
- 2:59pm Ode to Banksy – Live Version by Jesca Hoop on Other Voices: Series 11, Vol. 1 (Other Voices)
