Death of an Artist Bonus: The Women on the Scene with Audrey Flack
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Aug 23, 2024 Audrey Flack, an influential artist, musician, and writer, shares vivid tales from the vibrant mid-20th-century New York City art scene. She reflects on the challenges faced by women artists and their remarkable resilience. The conversation features personal anecdotes and tributes, including a heartfelt song about Jackson Pollock. Flack's legacy is celebrated as listeners dive into the captivating lives of renowned women artists, showcasing their innovative contributions and transformative journeys in a predominantly male-dominated environment.
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Audrey Flack's Early Life and the Art Scene
- Audrey Flack, born in 1931, attended Cooper Union in the heart of Abstract Expressionism.
- The art scene was male-dominated and thrilling, centered around bars like the Cedar Tavern.
Cedar Tavern: Hub of Abstract Expressionism
- Abstract expressionists frequented the Cedar Tavern, engaging in lively debates and drinking.
- Flack observed the artists' behavior and the reverence they inspired.
Women of Abstract Expressionism
- Flack discusses prominent female artists on the scene, including Joan Mitchell, Grace Hartigan, and Elaine de Kooning.
- She highlights their toughness and adaptation to the male-dominated environment.