Part meditative tutorial, part fireside chat, each episode finds artist John Lurie ensconced at his worktable, where he hones his intricate watercolor techniques and shares his reflections on what he’s learned about life.
Cast: John Lurie, Nesrin Wolf, Ann Mary Gludd James
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6 episodes
1. Bob Ross Was WrongAfter contemplating how to open his show, John discusses his parents’ approach to nurturing their kids’ creativity and his lack of trust in someone until he has heard them laugh.TV-MACC21minJan 22, 2021
2. The Explosion StoryJohn crashes his seventh drone in his attempt to film a show open. Next, he shares how his cancer treatment led to a middle-of-the-night disastrous shrimp curry incident and recalls meeting Barry White.TV-MACC21minJan 29, 2021
3. ElephantJohn recounts how the obsession he and his brother shared for John Coltrane’s “Live at Birdland” resulted in an unfortunate Sunday breakfast and chronicles his epic quest to procure a live eel in Manhattan.TV-MACC21minFeb 5, 2021
4. Fame Is BadJohn explains the origin of the painting he made in “honor” of Gore Vidal, tells the story of the now-famous actor who used to clean his house, and ponders the toll that fame took on his friend Anthony Bourdain.TV-MACC21minFeb 12, 2021
5. The Disappearance of Chicken ManJohn contemplates uncanny disappearances on the island where he lives. Next, he tells the story of being turned away from the DMV at 17 and how his mother tried to intervene.TV-MACC21minFeb 19, 2021
6. Finding RudolphJohn considers the complex songs of tree frogs, recounts ongoing attempts to make his cameraman Erik laugh, and reflects on the challenges and benefits of painting with watercolors. Season finale.TV-MACC21minFeb 26, 2021
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Part meditative tutorial, part fireside chat, each episode finds artist John Lurie ensconced at his worktable, where he hones his intricate watercolor techniques and shares his reflections on what he’s learned about life.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- John Lurie
- Created by
- John Lurie
- Studio
- Hyperobject Industries
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
English
