Connected Canvas Podcast

In our third episode, Soundwall CEO Aaron Cohen and I discuss the way we talk about art and the larger connection between words and images. Inspired by my blog post on "what we talk about when we talk about art," which looks at the conversation and words surrounding art, we pose several questions: Do we seek out the words to describe artwork, or do we want the art to stand alone? How do the words artists use to describe their work transform how it's received? And what happens when the artist isn't around to explain? How do words connect with images in everyday life?  We deconstruct the J. Peterman catalog (which has no pictures of the clothes) to discover whether attaching words to images elevates the work to a higher level of understanding -- and increased desirability. We also delve into the classic BBC series and book by John Berger, Ways of Seeing, which is obsessed with the intersection of image and sound.  Why You Should Listen: You've been to a g