Work of Art: The Next Great Artist
Overview
Work of Art: The Next Great Artist is an American reality competition show that airs on the cable television network Bravo, in which up-and-coming artists compete for a solo exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum and a cash prize of $100,000. The show is produced by Pretty Matches Productions and Magical Elves Productions, the same company that created Project Runway and Top Chef. The series premiered on June 9, 2010. Work of Art was renewed for a second season in September 2010 which began on October 12, 2011.
Key Crew
Producer: Jane Lipsitz, Liz Cook, Sarah Jessica Parker, Hillary Olsen, Dan Cutforth, Eli Holzman
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 1 (2010)
No overview available.
10 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Self-Reflexive
2010-06-09Flip through shots of the contestants creating innovative cover art for a classic novel to be judged by author Jonathan Santlofer!
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 2: The Shape of Things to Come
2010-06-16The artists must use a trash heap as their canvas, and Jon Kessler joins the judging panel.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 3: Judging a Book by Its Cover
2010-06-23The artists must create innovative cover art for a classic novel.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 4: A Shock to the System
2010-06-30Artists must create a memorable piece that reflects important personal issues.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 5: Art That Moves You
2010-07-07The artists must create a piece inspired by their drive through Manhattan.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 6: Open to the Public
2010-07-14Artists must creat a large-scale, outdoor installation piece.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 7: Child's Play
2010-07-21Artists must create a work that symbolizes the moment their artistic expression began.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 8: Opposites Attract
2010-07-28Paired artists create works about opposing forces.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 9: Natural Talents
2010-08-04Artists draw inspiration from their surroundings at a nature preserve.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 10: The Big Show
2010-08-11The finalists are sent home to prepare a solo exhibition.
Runtime: 60 minSeason 2 (2011)
No overview available.
10 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Kitsch Me If You Can
2011-10-12The artists must use pieces of "bad" art, such as a painting of dogs playing checkers, a velvet cowboy, and a sculptural golden peacock as their canvas.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 2: Art Movement
2011-10-19In the second challenge the artists must use their bodies in the most creative and inventive way to move from one point to the other on a certain parkour.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 3: Make it Pop
2011-10-26Inspired by Andy Warhol's "Campbell's Tomato Juice Box" the next great artists have to create their own piece of pop art. The winner will receive a spread in Entertainment Weekly.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 4: Back to School
2011-11-02The remaining artists are paired with school children and have to create a piece of art inspired by them. Their workplaces areturned into a kid's art classroom.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 5: Ripped From the Headlines
2011-11-09The remaining artists are visiting The New York Times. There they have to find a striking headline in bins of newspapers and create an artwork, which tells the story behind the headline.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 6: Street Dealers
2011-11-16The artists are challenged to leave their mark on New York with a work that embodies the subversion of street art.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 7: La Dolce Arte
2011-11-30The artists have to transform Fiat 500 Automobile parts in to art pieces.Performance artist and automotive designer Liz Cohen joins as guest judge.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 8: Sell Out
2011-12-07The remaining artists are taken by Simon De Pury to the streets of New York, where they have to sell a piece of art to the public. This challenge will be executed working in teams.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 9: Exile on Main Street
2011-12-14The remaining artists are taken to a small town in Hudson Valley. They have to create a classic Americana artifact from materials collected from the town.
Runtime: 60 minEpisode 10: The Big Show
2011-12-21The final contestants have been sent home to prepare a full solo exhibition. Climaxing in a large-scale gala opening at Phillips de Pury, the finalists present their collections to the judging panel, complete with guest judge KAWS, to determine who will be “The Next Great Artist.”
Runtime: 60 min
