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Jeff Koons’s *Balloon Dog* (Red): Pop Culture, Kitsch, and Art Market Value – Explore Jeff Koons’s large red balloon dog sculpture and its status as a symbol of contemporary art market success, mass appeal, and the blurring of lines between High Art and Popular Culture, becoming a widely recognized and debated icon that embodies the intersection of art and commerce and raises questions about taste and value in the art world.

Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog (Red): Pop Culture, Kitsch, and Art Market Value - A Lecture (Image: A vibrant, glossy red Balloon Dog by Jeff Koons prominently displayed) Alright, settle down…
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Keith Haring’s *Radiant Baby*: A Universal Symbol of Life and Hope in Public Art – Revisit Keith Haring’s signature Radiant Baby symbol and explore how this simple yet energetic image became a powerful and universally recognized symbol of life, hope, and new beginnings in his public art and activism, appearing in various forms and locations worldwide and spreading messages of joy and connection, making art accessible to everyone and advocating for positive change.

Keith Haring's Radiant Baby: A Universal Symbol of Life and Hope in Public Art (A Lecture on the Power of a Simple Icon) (🛎️ Class is in Session! Grab your…
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Jean-Michel Basquiat’s *Untitled* (Skull): Raw Emotion, Artistic Genius, and Urban Influence – Explore Jean-Michel Basquiat’s iconic skull paintings and how his raw lines, bold colors, and integration of text and symbols convey his inner world, his artistic identity, and the energy, chaos, and complexities of urban life that influenced his powerful and enduring art, making him a key figure in late 20th century art and a voice for urban culture.

Jean-Michel Basquiat's Untitled (Skull): Raw Emotion, Artistic Genius, and Urban Influence (A Lecture: Buckle Up, Buttercups, We're Diving Deep!) Welcome, art aficionados, culture vultures, and general seekers of enlightenment! 👋…
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Kara Walker’s *A Subtlety, or the Marvelous Sugar Baby…*: Sugar, Slavery, and Monumental Art – Explore Kara Walker’s massive sugar sculpture of a Sphinx-like female figure and how this temporary public artwork used materials and form to directly confront the brutal history of slavery, labor, and exploitation associated with the sugar industry, creating a powerful and unforgettable statement about enduring legacies in American history and culture through a visceral and symbolic experience.

Kara Walker's A Subtlety, or the Marvelous Sugar Baby...: Sugar, Slavery, and Monumental Art (Lecture Begins) Alright, class, settle down! Today we're diving headfirst into a sticky, sweet, and deeply…