In this episode we talk about the guy who inspired this podcast: Mark Rothko. More specifically, we talk about his color field painting Red, Yellow, Orange. What is the deal with those giant paintings that don't seem to be ... of anything?As a side...

In this episode we discuss the sad, bizarre life of Amedeo Modigliani and the creepy painting he made of his friend, Max Jacob. Does it involve Modigliani trying to hide his tuberculosis by partying so hard his friends wouldn't notice the difference between his hangover and TB? Yes. Yes, it does.

In this episode we discuss Piss Christ by Andres Serrano. Who would have thought dunking Jesus in a jar of urine could be offensive? It turns out that behind the obvious first impression caused by this piece is a fascinating artist and body of work that involves a lot of other ... bodily fluids. Seriously, though, there's more here than meets the eye.