A Piece of Work

By: MoMA WNYC Studios
  • Summary

  • Hosted by Abbi Jacobson, it’s everything you want to know about modern art but were afraid to ask.
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Episodes
  • The Writing on the Wall
    Aug 9 2017

    There are new paintings and drawings by Sol LeWitt being made all the time -- even though the artist died in 2007. That’s possible because LeWitt’s wrote instructions for creating his works  art, for other people to make. Abbi and writer Samantha Irby consider a piece by Glenn Ligon that takes a line by Zora Neale Hurston and repeats it over and over -- transforming the text into something new. Plus, Martine Syms tells Abbi why she puts giant letters right on the gallery walls.

    Also featuring: Mark Joshua Epstein

    View artwork from this episode at wnyc.org/textart

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    About the podcast: 

    From WNYC Studios and MoMA, A Piece of Work is everything you want to know about modern and contemporary art but were afraid to ask. Hosted by "Broad City"’s Abbi Jacobson, this 10-episode series explores everything from Pop art to performance in lively conversations with curators, artists, and Abbi’s friends, including Hannibal Buress, Tavi Gevinson, RuPaul, and Questlove.

    Produced by WNYC Studios. www.wnycstudios.org

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    21 mins
  • Questlove Hearts Emojis
    Aug 7 2017

    Emojis, video games, even the humble “@” symbol -- all these staples of digital life have been as carefully designed as the most sleek furniture or fancy architecture. But do they belong in a museum? Hell yes, says Abbi’s friend Ahmir Thompson (a.k.a. Questlove, and emoji obsessive). If you find yourself wondering if it’s allowed, “then it's pretty much high art,” he says.

    Also featuring: Paola Antonelli

    View artwork from this episode at wnyc.org/design

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    About the podcast: 

    From WNYC Studios and MoMA, A Piece of Work is everything you want to know about modern and contemporary art but were afraid to ask. Hosted by "Broad City"’s Abbi Jacobson, this 10-episode series explores everything from Pop art to performance in lively conversations with curators, artists, and Abbi’s friends, including Hannibal Buress, Tavi Gevinson, RuPaul, and Questlove.

    Produced by WNYC Studios. www.wnycstudios.org

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    20 mins
  • Andy Warhol’s Art of Self-Promotion
    Aug 2 2017

    Andy Warhol’s “Campbell’s Soup Cans” has got to be one of the most famous images of the 20th century. But at the time, Warhol’s use of advertising and imagery from consumer culture was super controversial. So was his unabashed desire to become famous. Abbi and Rookie editor Tavi Gevinson wonder what Warhol might do in an age of social media. Then, Abbi gets a behind-the-scenes look at the work of Beatriz González, whose posters covered the city of Bogotá in a brave gesture of political expression.

    Also featuring: Sarah Suzuki

    View artwork from this episode at wnyc.org/popart

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    About the podcast: 

    From WNYC Studios and MoMA, A Piece of Work is everything you want to know about modern and contemporary art but were afraid to ask. Hosted by "Broad City"’s Abbi Jacobson, this 10-episode series explores everything from Pop art to performance in lively conversations with curators, artists, and Abbi’s friends, including Hannibal Buress, Tavi Gevinson, RuPaul, and Questlove.

    Produced by WNYC Studios. www.wnycstudios.org

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    22 mins

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