Work of Art: The Next Great Artist
Bravo’s latest stroke on the reality canvas brings Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Sarah Jessica Parker and her production company, Pretty Matches, together with the Emmy-nominated Magical Elves (Top Chef, Project Runway) and Eli Holzman, to produce Work of Art: The Next Great Artist, an hour long creative competition series among contemporary artists.
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Bravo’s latest stroke on the reality canvas brings Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Sarah Jessica Parker and her production company, Pretty Matches, together with the Emmy-nominated Magical Elves (Top Chef, Project Runway) and Eli Holzman, to produce Work of Art: The Next Great Artist, an hour long creative competition series among contemporary artists. In each episode, contestants are faced with the challenge of creating unique pieces in a variety of mediums such as painting, sculpture, photography, collage and industrial design. The weekly assignments are exciting, original and will challenge the artists' to push the limits of their technical skills and creative boundaries. Completed works of art will be appraised by our panel of top art world figures alongside a new celebrated guest judge every week. Through a gallery showing at the end of each challenge, these industry select dictate which artists have successfully mastered the subject matter and creation of their piece, as well as whose concept leaves the greatest impact.
Episodes
Self Reflexive
Season 1, Episode 1 TV-14 CC HD CC SD
Bravo brings color to the creative competition landscape in a new series that assembles fourteen of the art world’s most talented, up-and-coming artists where they will compete for a solo show at the Brooklyn Museum and a cash prize of $100,000. Equipped with self-portraits, the artists size up their competition and are randomly put into pairs for their first elimination challenge. They learn that after only one night together, their mission is to create a piece of art that captures the essence of a fellow competitor. Host and judge China Chow, alongside series judges Bill Powers, Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, and Jerry Saltz, must determine who makes the cut and who is not "The Next Great Artist."
The Shape Of Things To Come
Season 1, Episode 2 TV-14 CC HD CC SD
For their second challenge, the artists are taken to an appliance graveyard filled with televisions, toaster ovens, and an array of broken electronics. Using the trash heap as their canvas, the artists are charged with transforming one man’s trash into another man’s piece of art. Renowned mixed-media sculptor Jon Kessler joins the judging panel.
Judging a Book by Its Cover
Season 1, Episode 3 TV-14 CC HD CC SD
The contestants meet the President and Publisher from one of the largest book publishers in the world, who guides them through the impressive history of the marriage of art and literature. For their elimination challenge, the artists are charged with creating innovative cover art for a classic novel. Jonathan Santlofer, New York author and internationally recognized artist, sits on the judging panel to determine which winning cover will be put into production and which artist will go home.
A Shock to the System
Season 1, Episode 4 TV-14 CC HD CC SD
The artists are challenged to create a piece that is shocking and memorable, and speaks to issues that are important to them personally. An originator of provocative and controversial imagery, acclaimed photographer Andres Serrano serves as guest judge.
Art That Moves You
Season 1, Episode 5 TV-14 CC HD CC SD
The contestants are given a fleet of cars and told to drive them through New York City. An artist’s city often serves as a source of inspiration, and for their elimination challenge, the artists must create a piece of work that is reflective of their experience driving through the streets of Manhattan. Richard Phillips, known for his hyper-realistic paintings, serves as guest judge.
Open to the Public
Season 1, Episode 6 TV-14 CC HD CC SD
The remaining artists are challenged to create a large-scale, outdoor installation piece. The artists must put egos aside and collaborate effectively in order to create a public art masterpiece in just two days. The challenge culminates in a public viewing; complete with guest judge Yvonne Force Villareal, president and co-founder of the Art Production Fund.
Child's Play
Season 1, Episode 7 TV-14 CC HD CC SD
The artists find themselves in the Children’s Museum of the Arts, filled with finger paint portraits and crayon collections. Their challenge is to create a work that is symbolic of the moment their artistic expression began, using only kid friendly materials to create an adult masterpiece. Will Cotton, an oil painter known for his surreal, childlike landscapes, serves as guest judge.
Opposites Attract
Season 1, Episode 8 TV-14 CC HD CC SD
The artists are paired and must create works about opposing forces: Heaven and Hell, Male and Female, Order and Chaos. New York artist notorious for his graphic paintings, Ryan McGinnes, sits on the judging panel.
Natural Talents
Season 1, Episode 9 TV-14 CC HD CC SD
The remaining five artists head out of bustling New York City to the quiet refuge of a nature preserve. Here they are invited to draw inspiration from their surroundings -- exploring the landscape and gathering natural materials to incorporate into their piece. Michele Oka Doner, who specializes in creating art based on nature, serves as guest judge.
The Big Show
Season 1, Episode 10 TV-14 CC HD CC SD
The final contestants have been sent home to prepare a full solo exhibition. Climaxing in a large-scale gala opening, the finalists present their collections to the judging panel to determine "The Next Great Artist."
Cast and crew
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Paul Starkman
Director -
China Chow
Self - Host & Judge -
Jerry Saltz
Self - Judge -
Simon de Pury
Self - Mentor -
Nicole Nadeau
Self - Contestant / Self -
Bill Powers
Self - Judge -
Jaclyn Santos
Self - Contestant / Self -
Nao Bustamante
Self - Contestant / Self -
Miles Mendenhall
Self - Contestant / Self -
Judith Braun
Self - Contestant / Self -
Abdi Farah
Self - Contestant / Self -
Peregrine Honig
Self - Contestant / Self -
Trong Nguyen
Self - Contestant / Self -
Mark Velasquez
Self - Contestant / Self -
Jaime Lynn Henderson
Self - Contestant / Self -
Amanda Williams
Self - Contestant / Self -
John Parot
Self - Contestant / Self -
Ryan Shultz
Self - Contestant / Self -
Erik Johnson
Self - Contestant / Self -
Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn
Self - Judge -
Young Sun Han
Self - Contestant -
Kymia Nawabi
Self - Contestant -
Lola Thompson
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Sarah Kabot
Self - Contestant -
Dusty Mitchell
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Sara Jimenez
Self
Additional information
Networks
BravoNetworks
Audio
EnglishAudio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Released year
2010Released year
Genres
Reality TVGenres
Duration
10 episodes (7 h 20 min)Duration
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