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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, value, and the role of the artist in contemporary society, sparking discussions about what constitutes art and its place in the market.

Jeff Koons's Balloon Dog (Red): Pop Culture, Kitsch, and Art Market Value (Lecture Begins - Dramatic Music Fades In & Out) Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Today, we're diving…
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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 and social awareness through his distinctive and recognizable style.

Keith Haring's Radiant Baby: A Universal Symbol of Life and Hope in Public Art (Lecture - Get ready to have your minds POPPED!) Alright, art enthusiasts, pop culture junkies, and…
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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 and identity in America, leaving a lasting legacy on contemporary art.

Jean-Michel Basquiat's Untitled (Skull): Raw Emotion, Artistic Genius, and Urban Influence (A Lecture: Buckle Up, Art Lovers! We're Diving Deep!) (🚀✨) Alright everyone, settle in! Today we’re strapping on our…
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Banksy’s *Love is in the Bin*: The Performance of Destruction and Value – Examine the moment Banksy’s *Girl with Balloon* self-shredded after being sold at Sotheby’s auction and explore how this act of artistic destruction became a performance that elevated the artwork’s fame and sparked global conversations about the value, authenticity, and nature of art in the contemporary market and the artist’s critique of the art world system and the commodification of art through a viral and unforgettable event.

Banksy's Love is in the Bin: The Performance of Destruction and Value (A Lecture in Three Acts – Hold onto Your Hats!) (💡 Intro Icon: A lightbulb flickering, representing the…
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Yayoi Kusama’s *Pumpkin* (Naoshima Island): Art, Nature, and Site-Specific Iconography – Explore Yayoi Kusama’s famous yellow pumpkin sculpture permanently installed on a pier on Naoshima Island, Japan, and how its bold form and repetitive dots interact with the natural landscape, becoming an iconic and beloved landmark that symbolizes the integration of art and nature in a specific place and context, reflecting the artist’s connection to nature and her ongoing exploration of repetitive patterns and themes of infinity and self-obliteration in her art.

Yayoi Kusama's Pumpkin (Naoshima Island): Art, Nature, and Site-Specific Iconography (Lecture Begins - cue dramatic intro music!) Greetings, art enthusiasts, pumpkin aficionados, and island dreamers! Welcome, welcome, one and all,…
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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, value, and the role of the artist in contemporary society.

Jeff Koons's Balloon Dog (Red): Pop Culture, Kitsch, and Art Market Value (Lecture Hall Setup: Image of Balloon Dog (Red) projected on the screen. A table sits center stage adorned…
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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 and social awareness through his distinctive style.

Keith Haring's Radiant Baby: A Universal Symbol of Life and Hope in Public Art (Lecture Begins with upbeat, 80s-inspired music and a slide displaying a vibrant Radiant Baby image.) Alright…