Is Figurative Painting Coming Back or are we Trapped in Modernism? | David Molesky & Jan-Ove Tuv

The question as been asked over and over for decades: Is figurative painting coming back? David Molesky and Jan-Ove Tuv sit down to discuss the possibilities and problems with the current trends and what it truly takes to change the tide. 👍✨ Support our show and get access to more than 180 exclusive posts: https://patreon.com/caveofapelles/ Chapter markers: 00:01 What kind of "figuration" 02:06 A better situation 05:03 Cross-over painters 10:12 Wyeth & Nerdrum vs. Currin & Freud 12:51 AI and painting vs. humanism 15:58 Artification and American iconoclasm 19:53 Our nature does not change 25:20 Two types of figuration 29:42 Trained in sentimentality 34:55 Galleries vs. cooperating with architects 39:28 Lumped in with the wrong kind of work 42:46 Originality is for aliens This episode featured David Molesky & Jan-Ove Tuv and was filmed and edited by Bork Nerdrum. The centerpiece was a 19th century reproduction of G. F. Watts' Hope. SHOUTOUT to our TOP SPONSORS! Fergus Ryan Shaun Roberts Matthias Proy Børge Moe Eivind Josten Would you like to get premium access? Become a patron: https://patreon.com/caveofapelles/ Subscribe to our newsletter. It is the only way to make sure that you receive content from us on a regular basis: https://bit.ly/2L8qCNn Check out our other channels: https://www.youtube.com/c/SchoolofApelles https://www.youtube.com/c/CultureWarsNow Podcast available on SoundCloud, iTunes, and Spotify: https://soundcloud.com/caveofapelles https://spoti.fi/2AVDkcT https://apple.co/2QAcXD6 Visit our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/caveofapelles Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/CaveOfApelles For inquiries — talk@caveofapelles.com