Art — Philosophy. – Pacifica Radio Archives

The Demise of CLOSE radio / produced by Clare Spark.

On understanding the artist in society. Spark reads two articles one on Chris Burden and CLOSE radio art. Discussion by listeners.

August 24, 2025

Concept bomb : a logic of clouds / Ken Friedman.

Composer, sculptor, poet, and visual artist speaks about intermedia art. Includes readings from his book A Logic of Clouds.

August 24, 2025

The Artist’s struggle for integrity / James Baldwin.

Talk on the intellectual challenge facing the modern artist.|THE ARTIST STRUGGLE FOR INTEGRITY / James Baldwin. – Talk on the intellectual challenge facing the modern artist. – RECORDED: at the Community Church, New York City. BROADCAST: WBAI, 29 Nov. 1962.

August 24, 2025

New nihilism or new art / moderated by Bruce Glazer.

Dan Flavin, Don Judd, and Frank Stella discuss contemporary art.|NEW NIHILISM OR NEW ART / moderated by Bruce Glazer. – SERIES: Art forum – Dan Flavin, Don Judd and Frank Stella discuss contemporary art. – RECORDED: 15 Feb. 1964. BROADCAST: WBAI, 24 Mar. 1964.

August 24, 2025

But I know what I like : a study in art / Dr. Walter Goldschmidt.

Talk on the value placed on art among various cultures.

August 24, 2025

Visionary experience / Aldous Huxley.

Talk on the insights available in precious stones, art, and hallucinogenic drugs.|VISIONARY EXPERIENCE / Aldous Huxley. – Talk on the insight available in precious stones, art, and hallucinogenic drugs.

August 24, 2025

Relating art and science / by Arthur Koestler.

Speech on how creations emerge when one examines the world’s contradictions.

August 24, 2025

Science and art / Ed Krupp and Anita Klebanoff ; interviewed by Steve Kilston.

The different consciousness and inter-relationships of art and science.

August 24, 2025

Kate Millett and her book Flying

Kate Millett interviewed by Paul Vangelisti on her book “Flying” and her ideals about art in her life. Previously cataloged as “The artist and Flying.”

August 24, 2025

Robert Rauschenberg’s mud muse / interviewed by Clare Spark.

Artist discusses his art and technology project which consists of sound-activated Lousiana mud and his idea that art will humanize technology.

August 24, 2025