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Marina Abramović’s *The House with the Ocean View*: Living Art, Public Gaze – Explore the Performance Where Marina Abramović Lived on a Platform in a Gallery for 12 Days Without Eating or Talking, Subjecting Herself to the Public Gaze and Exploring Themes of Endurance, Presence, and the Artist’s Body.

Marina Abramović's The House with the Ocean View: Living Art, Public Gaze - A Lecture (Intro Music: A dramatic orchestral piece fades in and then out) Hello, art adventurers! Buckle…
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Louise Bourgeois’s *Spider* (Maman): Maternal Figure, Protection, and Fear – Revisit Louise Bourgeois’s Monumental Spider Sculpture and Explore How It Evokes Both the Protective Qualities of a Mother and the Potential for Intimidation and Fear, Reflecting Complex Familial Relationships.

Louise Bourgeois's Spider (Maman): Maternal Figure, Protection, and Fear (Lecture Begins) Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Grab your metaphorical notebooks 📝, because today we're diving headfirst into the wonderfully…
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Damien Hirst’s *The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living*: The Ethics of Preserving Life in Art – Explore the Debates and Ethical Questions Raised by Damien Hirst’s Use of Real Animals Preserved in Formaldehyde as Artwork, Challenging Our Ideas About Life, Death, and the Role of the Artist.

Damien Hirst's The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living: The Ethics of Preserving Life in Art (Lecture Theatre - Imaginary University of Shock Value & Existential…
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Jeff Koons’s *Michael Jackson and Bubbles*: Celebrity, Kitsch, and Art World Value – Examine the Porcelain Sculpture of Michael Jackson and His Chimpanzee and Explore Koons’s Fascination with Celebrity Culture, Kitsch, and the Art Market’s Valuation of Popular Icons.

Jeff Koons’s Michael Jackson and Bubbles: Celebrity, Kitsch, and Art World Value – A Hilarious Deep Dive (Welcome, Art Enthusiasts, Skeptics, and Chimpanzee Lovers! 🎉) Alright, buckle up, buttercups! Today…
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Keith Haring’s *Altarpiece*: Art, Spirituality, and Social Commentary – Explore Keith Haring’s Later Works That Incorporated Religious Imagery to Address Themes of AIDS, Mortality, and Spirituality, Using His Distinct Style to Convey Powerful Messages.

Keith Haring's Altarpiece: Art, Spirituality, and Social Commentary (A Lecture in Pop Art Theology) (🎶Opening Music: A high-energy 80s synth-pop track with a hint of gospel. Think Madonna meets Kraftwerk.🎶)…
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Alfred Russel Wallace: Co-Discoverer of Evolution – Explore the Life and Work of the Naturalist and Explorer Who Independently Developed a Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection at the Same Time as Charles Darwin, Leading to Their Joint Presentation of the Idea.

Alfred Russel Wallace: Co-Discoverer of Evolution – A Lecture on the Unsung Hero of Natural Selection (Welcome slide: A picture of Alfred Russel Wallace alongside Charles Darwin, with a cheeky…