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Art Smart

Kyle Wood

Art is for everyone, but sometimes, the way we talk about art doesn't make sense to anyone. Art Smart breaks through the confusing artspeak to help everyone understand and enjoy art a little bit more. Every episode is short and to the point giving you a quick overview of the topic in just a few minutes. 

In Season 1, Art Smart focused on the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. The elements of art are the building blocks of art and the principles of design focus on how artists arrange those building blocks. Understanding the Elements and Principles can help you become a better creator whether you aspire to be the next Leonardo da Vinci, or you just want your family photos to look good on social media. 

For Season 2, Art Smart is focusing on different eras and movements in art. What is the difference between modern and post-modern? How were the Post-Impressionists and Impressionists similar and different? Learn all about these and other movements in season 2. Each episode will cover a movement or era in broad strokes, then give you five specific artists/works to look at for a better understanding.

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  • Sep 7, 2022 · 14 min

    Ukiyo-e

    Ukiyo-e art was "images of the floating world" popular in Japan during the 17th-19th centuries.

  • Aug 31, 2022 · 12 min

    The Renaissance

    A quick overview of The Renaissance covering how and why art changed so dramatically

  • Aug 24, 2022 · 11 min

    Op Art

    This episode gives a quick overview of the Op Art movement

  • Aug 17, 2022 · 11 min

    Surrealism

    This episode gives a quick overview of the Surrealist movement and a bit about Dada as well.

  • Aug 10, 2022 · 9 min

    Pop Art

    A quick overview of the Pop Art movement.

  • Jul 27, 2022 · 11 min

    Post Modern Art

    This episode gives a quick overview of post modern art, the ideas behind it, and a few artist to look at for a better understanding.

  • Jul 20, 2022 · 9 min

    Modern Art

    This episode gives a quick overview of modern art and a few artists to look at to learn more.

  • Jul 6, 2022 · 29 sec

    Art Smart Trailer

    Art Smart explains art in terms anyone can understand because art is for everyone.

  • #15
    Mar 2, 2022 · 4 min

    The Principles of Design - Unity

    <p>This is the final episode in this series about the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. In this episode, I talked briefly about unity and making sure that all of the elements seem to fit together. Unity is what makes a work of art look and feel complete. The key to a unified design is making sure that every element, every technique is done for a purpose and that everything in the work of art is working toward the same goal.&nbsp;</p>

  • S1 · E14
    Feb 16, 2022 · 4 min

    The Principles of Design - Rhythm & Movement

    <p>Much like scale and proportion, Rhythm and movement are related and I am going to lump them together for this episode. To start with, let’s define the terms. Movement is traveling from one location to another. Most works of art are not physically moving which can lead to confusion when people are told to consider movement in an artwork. While the artwork may not be moving, the viewer’s eye does move around the composition. That is the movement an artist must be mindful of. Line can be particu

  • S1 · E12
    Feb 9, 2022 · 5 min

    The Principles of Design - Pattern

    <p>This is part of my series of episodes on the Principles of Design. For this episode, we focused a bit on repetition and pattern. Repeating an element can help with balance and unity. Patterns generally incorporate both a bit of repetition and some variety. Patterns can add some excitement to a composition, but artists must be careful in using patterns so as not to make something that becomes cluttered and overwhelming.</p> <p><br></p> <p>To learn more about the Elements of Art and Principles

  • S1 · E11
    Feb 2, 2022 · 5 min

    The Principles of Design - Emphasis

    <p>Emphasis is drawing attention and making something stand out. A lot of the elements and principles are somewhat related. Contrast can be a great means of creating emphasis. Making the focal point stand out from its surroundings using color, texture, value, and so on can help to emphasize that piece. Similarly, scale and proportion can help with emphasis. Making something larger, giving it more visual weight will emphasize it.</p> <p>You can find more including tons of resources for my fellow

  • S1 · E9
    Jan 26, 2022 · 5 min

    The Principles of Design - Contrast

    <p>Contrast is one of the Principles of Design. Basically contrast is a difference between things. Artists will manipulate different elements to create contrast which makes their artwork easier for a viewer to process.&nbsp;</p> <p>If you would like to find more information and resources, check out the website www.artsmartpodcast.com&nbsp;</p> <p>Also, as this is a new podcast, please help spread the word about the show. Share it with a friend, follow, rate and leave a review on your favorite po

  • S1 · E9
    Jan 19, 2022 · 8 min

    The Principles of Design - Balance

    <p>This episode is a part of my series on the Principles of Design. Specifically, I focused on balance in this episode. Balance is the distribution of elements with visual weight. Generally, the weight might be thought of as the degree to which something pulls in the viewer's attention. Heavier items such as thicker lines or bigger shapes will be more noticeable and have more visual weight. An artist might distribute the items evenly for symmetrical balance, or an artist may choose asymmetrical

  • S1 · E8
    Jan 12, 2022 · 9 min

    The Principles of Design

    <p>This episode is a quick overview of the Principles of Design. While not everyone is in agreement about what they are or even how many there are, I covered a little bit about how they have been developed, why the Principles of Design matter and briefly defined some of the most commonly agreed upon principles.&nbsp;</p> <p>As always, if you enjoyed the show, please follow and rate it on your favorite podcast app. This is a new show, so please help me find an audience and tell your friends if yo

  • S1 · E7
    Jan 4, 2022 · 5 min

    Elements of Art: Space

    <p>This episode is about the Element of Art, Space. In addition to the depth created in the foreground, middle ground and background, artist think about the positive and negative space in a composition. In this episode I referenced a classic illusion playing with positive and negative space. You can <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MqYv0GS6LwKvEdPBD7fVTIvOdxHHExCL/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">find the image reference here</a>.</p> <p>If you enjoy the podcast, please follow and rate

  • S1 · E6
    Jan 4, 2022 · 4 min

    Elements of Art: Texture

    <p>This episode is about the Element of Art, Texture. The texture of a piece is referring to its surface quality. Texture has to do with the sense of touch. Artworks can have either real physical texture or an implied texture meaning it looks as if it might feel a certain way.&nbsp;</p> <p>If you enjoy the podcast, please follow and rate it on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to learn more about art and art history, check out my other podcast, <a href="https://open.spotify.

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