Restoration boo-boos: (almost) as good as new!

Description

This week, ‘Crimes Against Art’ hosts Michelle and Isobel take a deep dive into the ever increasing controversies surrounding restoration. Michelle begins the podcast by explaining the difference between restoration and conservation before launching into Kim Kardashian’s appropriation of Marilyn Monroe’s dress for the Met Gala. Isobel and Michelle continuing talking restoration controversies as they outline the proposed plans for the Notre Dame Cathedral. The ladies contemplate social media’s love for restoration failures, and hope for a world where artworks need not fear a yassified makeover.

Timestamps

(0:24) Restoration, what are our thoughts?

(1:50) The effect and the vibe of the now

(3:15) Conservation vs restoration

(5:10) Madame Kim and that dress

(15:07) You need a bit of rejection to get your master work

(15:30) Restoration of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

(17:10) Netflix back at it again with the docu-series: Notre Dame edition

(20:14) The French and spending money (President Macron GRWM)

(21:15) Tiktok restorations as good restorations

(23:49) Da Vinky and the Last Supper

(27:27) Monkey Jesus