The Owsley Moment

Vivid descriptions of art on display in our part of the state

S01 E23 – Kurt Seligmann – Migrants – 1955

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History often influences art, but as we’ll hear in this Moment, first-hand experiences can have a deep, direct effect on inspiration and subject matter.

Written by Miles McCoy
Voiced by Courtney Martin
Produced by Sean Ashcraft in cooperation with the David Owsley Museum of Art and the Ball State School of Art.

Music used in this episode:
Andante and Allegretto: No. I Andante cantabile
Composed by György Ligeti
Performed by the Parker Quartet

Kurt Seligmann – Migrants – 1955 – Photo by Steve Talley

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Created by Ball State School of Art professor Dr. Lara Kuykendall, The Owsley Moment is a brief, informative program that describes one work in the David Owsley Museum of Art's collection every week. Each Moment takes the listener on a small adventure, often telling the history of the piece, recounting the life of the artist, or vividly detailing the characteristics of the work.

The Owsley Moments are written by Ball State art history students. They are produced in collaboration with the David Owsley Museum of Art and Indiana Public Radio and are voiced by Ball State students.

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