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Louise Bourgeois’s *Maman*: The Spider as a Complex Maternal Symbol โ€“ Revisit Louise Bourgeois’s Monumental Bronze Spider Sculptures and Explore How They Represent the Artist’s Mother, Evoking Both Protection, Nurturing, and the Intricate Work of Weaving, While Also Carrying Connotations of Fear and Intimidation, Reflecting the Complexities of Familial Bonds.

Louise Bourgeois's Maman: The Spider as a Complex Maternal Symbol (A Lecture: Prepare for Arachnophobia and Oedipal Undertones!) (Image: A striking photograph of Louise Bourgeois standing next to Maman at…
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Leading a Remote Team Effectively.

Leading a Remote Team Effectively: A Crash Course for the Digitally Dispersed ๐Ÿš€ (Professor Productivity Pants reporting for duty! ๐Ÿค“) Alright class, settle down, settle down! Today, we're diving headfirst…
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Damien Hirst’s *The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living*: The Shark as a Statement on Mortality โ€“ Examine Damien Hirst’s Infamous Artwork Featuring a Preserved Tiger Shark and Explore How This Provocative Piece Directly Confronts Viewers with the Idea of Death and Our Attempts to Grapple with Our Own Mortality through Art, Science, and Display.

Damien Hirst's The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living: The Shark as a Statement on Mortality (A Lecture: Buckle up, folks, we're diving into the deep…
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Building Trust in Remote Teams.

Building Trust in Remote Teams: A Crash Course in Digital Bonding (and Avoiding Cat Videos as Icebreakers) Professor: Dr. Trusty McTrustface, PhD (Doctorate of Proximity-Free Productivity) Course: Remote Relationships 101…
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Jeff Koons’s *Balloon Dog* (Red): Pop Culture, Kitsch, and the Art Market โ€“ Explore Jeff Koons’s 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.

Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog (Red): Pop Culture, Kitsch, and the Art Market โ€“ A Lecture (๐Ÿ”” Lecture bell rings ๐Ÿ””) Alright, settle down, settle down, art aficionados and bewildered bystanders…
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Keith Haring’s *Radiant Baby*: A Symbol of Hope and New Beginnings in Public Art โ€“ Revisit Keith Haring’s Iconic 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, Spreading Messages of Joy and Connection.

Keith Haring's Radiant Baby: A Symbol of Hope and New Beginnings in Public Art (Welcome music playing, perhaps something upbeat and 80s synth-pop. A projected image of Haring's Radiant Baby…