Death of an Artist
Pushkin IndustriesIn February 2024, celebrated children’s book author and illustrator Petra Mathers and her husband, photographer Michael Mathers, mailed letters to dozens of friends and family members to let them know they had died by suicide. Petra and Michael were by all accounts healthy, happy, and in love. Why did they choose to die together? And what did that decision do to the people left to mourn them?
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 25 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | True CrimeArts | |||
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“I have never regretted my decision, only the amount of unhappiness it caused you. Still, unforgivingness is the product of those who feel it.”
When Petra and Michael died, they left everyone in their lives behind. But it wasn’t the first time: Wh... more
“I would've screamed. I would've shouted. I would've cried out. I would've protested. I would've given a million reasons to not leave this world.”
Michael and Petra left their house and the logistics of their afterlife to their friend Patty—unbekno... more
DISCLAIMER: This podcast is about suicide. Listener discretion is advised
"When Michael and I got together some 40 plus years ago, we’d always planned on checking out together."
In February of 2024, a letter arrived at the pharmacy in Astoria, O... more
When Alice Gregory and Leon Neyfakh started building a library for their infant daughter, they stumbled across a name in an obituary that Alice recognized from her own childhood: celebrated children’s book author and illustrator Petra Mathers. Petra ... more
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- Reasonable overview - season 2
Could have gone into greater detail, Established more opinions and concerns over various aspects. The deal Lee made with Clement seems deeply unethical journalistically. Would have appreciated more information there. I know this centers Lee but Pollack seemed to have a real meltdown over the celebrity/taping of his art form, would have been nice to gain some interiority from his perspective/his friends about that time. There are different ways to be important and I would be interested to know h... more
Apple Podcasts3HopedeDope
United States2 months ago - Riveting
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Apple Podcasts5BeyonmeasureAMUnited States3 months ago - Great premise and idea but omg the ads
I already pay for a lot of Apple services so to have to pay extra for a podcast where by 15 minutes in I’ve heard six ads for AI companies is a nonstarter for me. Especially as an artist I’m not really very pro AI. That said a true crime style art podcast is a fantastic idea. And this one engages with really interesting stories and people. Unfortunately, I had to stop listening before the end of the first episode. Because of the ads.
Apple Podcasts3Can CKNYUnited States4 months ago - Getting better!
TL;DR: Season 1 - hearing the sound of grass growing/paint drying is a better listen; Season 2 - very interesting story, presented in a 3d but (too) fast manner.
Season 1 should be renamed to "the factual opinion of an art critic's opinions on a tragedy". The tragedy being presented is incredibly interesting, rather unresolved, and is multifaceted at any point in time, and also, across the decades that have past. However, the host used it as a platform to share her opinion as if it were fact, ... more
Apple Podcasts4SfubbkocnUnited States7 months ago - Feminist Lecture
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What is Death of an Artist about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This series blends art history with true-crime storytelling, centering on the lives of two iconic modern artists and the turbulence surrounding their legacies. Across seasons, listeners hear intimate portraits of artists like Lee Krasner and Ana Mendieta, with episodes weaving archival narration, investigative context, and personal reflection from the host. The show often expands from a single artist's story to broader questions about fame, power, accountability, and the art world's treatment of women. A distinctive element is the multi-season structure and high-profile collaborations, along with criticisms about pacing and advertising that recur in listener feedback, indicating a passionate, cineaste audience hungry for deep dives into art... more
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