Unmasked and Unearthed: Fake Basquiats and Mary Sully

Unmasked and Unearthed: Fake Basquiats and Mary Sully

Mary, Ben, and Steph discuss art news, Basquiat forgeries and other fraudsters unmasked, Mary Sully's unsullied treasure trove of drawings and other artists hiding their art until it is unearthed. Mary has an "authentic" Jean Cocteau drawing and a connection to Mark Mothersbaugh! Ben has a problem with scents getting stuck in his nose! Mary gets very upset. Will she ever return?? Happy All Saints' Day! sources: New York Times [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/16/arts/design/basquiat-painting-orlando-mumford-museum.html]In Orlando, 25 Mysterious Basquiats Come Under the Magnifying Glass By Brett Sokol. Published Feb. 16, 2022 Mary Sully: A Reclamation [https://www.metmuseum.org/perspectives/mary-sully] The Metropolitan Museum of Art. November 14, 2024

First is the Wurst, Dave Zackin is the Best, also a Boombox with a Hairy Chest

Our very first episode just in time for Halloween! Ben, Steph, and Mary interview Dave Zackin, friend, ceramicist, found object painter, Halloween expert, among other things. Buckle up, he's a great story teller - opens up about his harrowing experience with Guillain Barre Syndrome, and reveals Ben's RISD nickname! Check out Dave's work at davezackin.com [http://davezackin.com] and his instagram @davezackin recorded Oct 16, 2025