Realism, Trolls, and Enemies of Experience | Ilya Gefter

Today’s topic is "Realism," what it meant for different painters in different times and ways to think about it today. Very importantly, we also discuss why detail is the enemy of experience, and how Courbet was basically a troll. We are very fortunate to have the great Ilya Gefter back on the podcast. Ilya Gefter is a painter, art educator and the founder and director of the Visual Art Center in Tel-Aviv, Israel. Ilya has shown in 14 solo exhibitions before he was 40, he’s w...

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Ken talks to fellow artists about their inspirations, their interests, and their techniques, as well as larger topics like the current state of art and culture, and the role artists play as members of a wider community.