This week we invite our old pal Chris Fairbanks, a comedian and artist with a degree in fine art from the University of Montana, into the hatch to discuss art. What makes something art? How do you know if it’s good? Why do we create art? And what do turkeys sounds like? Find out now at earwolf.com
Did Chris draw that picture? I kind of love it.
I think Andie Main drew it…
Thanks! I did paint that. I was trying to tell a story about how excited and sincere lil kids are about making art, contrasted with someone who might be realizing late into their career that abstract art is complete BS. I don’t get to listen to the episodes before I paint, I get a one word suggestion. So I was thrilled when Chris Fairbanks shared my same point of view about abstract art.
I guess I should say “normally I don’t hear the episodes before hand” because I was stumped for the kung-fu ep, and ended up painting Dragon’s Spit after listening to that ep…