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Public Art Trailer
HENI Talks is proud to announce the upcoming launch of a new series exploring the world of public art. This series shines a light on the diverse range of outdoor public sculptures across the UK.
Join us as we uncover the fascinating stories of these works, guided by a group of experts who will provide insightful commentary and analysis. This series promises to offer a new perspective on the familiar, as well as uncovering hidden gems in public art.
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15:03
Metamorphosis of Narcissus: When Salvador Dalí met Sigmund Freud
Dawn Adès tells the story of the historic meeting between Salvador Dalí and Sigmund Freud, and unpacks the mind-boggling painting the artist took with him.
10:58
Louise Bourgeois: ‘A prisoner of my memories’
Robert Storr explores how this influential artist channelled her psychological pain to create some of the most visceral works of the twentieth century.
15:04
Paul McCarthy: ‘All for the Gut’
Can you stomach Paul McCarthy’s art? Critic Robert Storr makes the case that McCarthy is the ‘critical grotesque’ heir of much canonical satire, drawing comparisons to François Rabelais and James Gillray’s provocations.
15:03
Metamorphosis of Narcissus: When Salvador Dalí met Sigmund Freud
Dawn Adès tells the story of the historic meeting between Salvador Dalí and Sigmund Freud, and unpacks the mind-boggling painting the artist took with him.
10:58
Louise Bourgeois: ‘A prisoner of my memories’
Robert Storr explores how this influential artist channelled her psychological pain to create some of the most visceral works of the twentieth century.
15:04
Paul McCarthy: ‘All for the Gut’
Can you stomach Paul McCarthy’s art? Critic Robert Storr makes the case that McCarthy is the ‘critical grotesque’ heir of much canonical satire, drawing comparisons to François Rabelais and James Gillray’s provocations.
11:45
David Batchelor: The Fear of Colour
Are you a chromophobe? Artist David Batchelor discusses the fear of colour which lurks within much Western cultural and intellectual thought.
1:05:29
The Romance of Bricks
An intimate 65-minute portrait of the artist Liz Finch by filmmaker Nichola Bruce.
25:39
Go Crystal Tears: The Art of Melancholy
A survey into why and how artists have portrayed the melancholic throughout art history, with accompanying lute music.