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Banksy’s *Love is in the Bin*: The Performance of Destruction and Value โ€“ 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.

Banksy's Love is in the Bin: The Performance of Destruction and Value (A Lecture on Art, Anarchy, and Auction Houses) (Image: A slightly pixelated image of Love is in the…
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Leading a Hybrid Team Effectively.

Leading a Hybrid Team Effectively: A Crash Course in Herding Cats... Digitally (and Physically!) ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ›๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿข Alright, folks! Gather 'round, whether you're physically in the room (bless your heart for braving…
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Yayoi Kusama’s *Pumpkin* (Naoshima Island): Art, Nature, and Site-Specific Iconography โ€“ 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.

Yayoi Kusama's Pumpkin (Naoshima Island): Art, Nature, and Site-Specific Iconography (A Lecture in Yellow and Black Dots) (๐ŸŽตIntro music: A quirky, upbeat Japanese pop song with a hint of polka…
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Building Rapport in Hybrid Work Environments.

Building Rapport in Hybrid Work Environments: A Hilariously Human Handbook ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿข (Professor Cognito's Crash Course on Connection in the Age of the Algorithm) Alright, class! Settle down, settle down! Grab…
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Anish Kapoor’s *Cloud Gate*: The Bean’s Reflection of City and Self โ€“ Revisit Anish Kapoor’s iconic public sculpture in Chicago’s Millennium Park and explore how its polished, reflective surface continuously transforms the image of the surrounding cityscape and engages visitors by offering distorted reflections of themselves, blurring the lines between art, environment, and personal experience, making it a beloved urban landmark and photo opportunity that invites interaction and play.

Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate: The Bean's Reflection of City and Self โ€“ A Lecture (Intro Music: A jazzy, slightly distorted rendition of "Chicago, That Toddlin' Town" fades in and then…
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Communication Strategies for Hybrid Teams.

Communication Strategies for Hybrid Teams: Navigating the Digital Jungle ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŒด (Lecture Version - Buckle Up, Buttercups!) Alright, everyone! Welcome, welcome! Grab your coffee (or your kale smoothie, I don't judge...…