Minimalism to the Max

Published: July 24, 2017, 4 p.m.

b'Some artworks seem crazy simple -- like a stack of metal boxes or a group of white paintings. Minimalism rejected the idea that art should express the artist\\u2019s feelings or depict the visible world, or even be made from traditional art materials. Jo Baer and Donald Judd made art that explores the relationship between colors or objects and space -- and Abbi discovers there\'s more to simplicity than meets the eye.\\nAlso featuring: Mark Joshua Epstein, Flavin Judd\\nView the artwork from this episode at wnyc.org/minimalism\\n----\\nAbout the podcast:\\xa0\\nFrom WNYC Studios and MoMA, A Piece of Work is everything you want to know about modern and contemporary art but were afraid to ask. Hosted by "Broad City"\\u2019s Abbi Jacobson, this 10-episode series explores everything from Pop art to performance in lively conversations with curators, artists, and Abbi\\u2019s friends, including Hannibal Buress, Tavi Gevinson, RuPaul, and Questlove.\\nProduced by WNYC Studios.\\xa0www.wnycstudios.org'