Legendary artist Julian Schnabel discusses his 40-year painting career, including his innovative use of materials and sustaining the use of found materials and chance-based processes. The podcast explores topics such as the validation of art, the power of art, the exploration of man-made and natural objects, the origin of paintings and the concept of identity in art, experimenting with bleach on velvet, the difference between painting and making movies, and memories of artistic collaborations and the 1980s art scene.