Do y’all remember the old Schoolhouse Rock videos that aired on Saturday mornings from the ‘70s through the ‘90s? Do you remember how kitschy and fun cartoons from the ‘60s and ‘70s used to be? I love those old animations, and not long after I started making my short art history explainer videos, I had a dream to produce some cartoons that could bring those stories to life. I didn’t necessarily want to make them for kids—although kids can certainly watch them—I just thought they would be fun!
Now, I can do a lot of things, but I can’t make animations. Fortunately, I found the incredible artist Andy Clark, who helped make my dream a reality. I almost can’t believe it happened!
This video looks at the story of when Michelangelo was accused of forging a Roman sculpture, which basically kickstarted one of the most celebrated careers in Western art history.
Let me know what you think of this type of video because I’m hoping that this can be the first of several animated videos to come. I’ve funded this project myself, so my hope is to source funding to produce more.
I’ve posted the video on Youtube, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, so please share it if you’ve enjoyed it!
Stuff that’s coming up…
17 September, 12 pm BST – I will be in person at Goodwood Revival chatting with folks about Women’s Work and signing copies. Come by to say hi!
25 September, 10 am BST – I will be giving an online talk about my book Women’s Work for the Brontë Festival of Women’s Writing. Get a ticket (£6)
14 October, 4 pm BST – I will be discussing my book Women’s Work in person at Cheltenham Book Festival and signing copies afterward. Get at ticket (£10)
Have you gotten your copy of Women’s Work yet? If so, thank you so much! When you all support my work, it helps me be able (and inspired) to make more things.
If you’d like to pick up a copy of Women’s Work or my first book The Ultimate Art Museum, I have some links to where you can purchase the books here.
Y’all, be good x