Work of Art: The Next Great Artist

Work of Art: The Next Great Artist

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Starring China Chow
Jerry Saltz
Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn
Bill Powers
Simon de Pury
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 20
Production
Executive producer(s) Sarah Jessica Parker
Eli Holzman
Running time 60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel Bravo
Original run June 9, 2010 – December 21, 2011
External links
Website

Work of Art: The Next Great Artist is an American reality competition show that airs on the cable television network Bravo, in which up-and-coming artists compete for a solo exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum and a cash prize of $100,000. The show is produced by Pretty Matches Productions and Magical Elves Productions, the same company that created Project Runway and Top Chef. The series premiered on June 9, 2010. Work of Art was renewed for a second season in September 2010 which began on October 12, 2011.

Renewal Status

Work of Art's renewal status was unclear as the second season concluded: In late December 2011, Judge Bill Powers wrote that "We will have to see if our work of art worked for Bravo."[1] Jerry Saltz, another Work of Art judge, announced via his Vulture blog that he would not return for a third season of the show.[2] The uncertainty as to Work of Art's fate on Bravo was somewhat resolved when the Gallerist reported the show's cancellation in August 2012.[3][4] The LA Times reported that while Bravo would not officially confirm the cancellation, "a source close to the channel said it was "unlikely" that the show would return for a third season on Bravo."[5] Work of Art's producers are currently approaching other television networks in the hopes of continuing the show's run elsewhere.[3]

Season 1

Judges

Contestants

Fourteen artists competed in the first season of Work of Art: The Next Great Artist. In the order eliminated:

Contestant progress

Episode 1 2 31 4 5 62 7 8 9 10
Abdi HIGH HIGH IN WIN IN HIGH LOW LOW WIN WINNER
Peregrine IN IN LOW IN IN IN WIN IN LOW RUNNER-UP
Miles WIN WIN IN IN HIGH LOW IN WIN HIGH RUNNER-UP
Nicole IN HIGH IN IN IN WIN HIGH IN OUT
Jaclyn IN IN LOW HIGH WIN IN LOW WIN OUT
Mark HIGH IN HIGH IN LOW HIGH IN OUT
Ryan IN IN IN IN LOW HIGH OUT
Erik LOW IN IN LOW IN OUT
Jaime Lynn IN LOW IN LOW OUT
John IN IN WIN OUT
Nao LOW IN IN OUT
Judith IN LOW OUT
Trong IN OUT
Amanda OUT

^Note 1 : John had his book cover published by Penguin Books; he did not receive immunity.
^Note 2 : Beginning with this episode, the winners no longer received immunity.

     (WINNER) The artist won Work of Art: The Next Great Artist.
     (RUNNER-UP) The artist was a runner-up for the season.
     (WIN) The artist won that episode's challenge.
     (HIGH) The artist was selected as one of the top entries in the challenge, but did not win.
     (IN) The artist neither won nor lost that week's challenge. They also were not up to be eliminated.
     (LOW) The artist was selected as one of the bottom entries in the challenge, but was not eliminated.
     (OUT) The artist lost that week's challenge and was out of the competition.

Episode 1: Self-Reflexive

Air date: June 9, 2010

Episode 2: The Shape of Things to Come

Air date: June 16, 2010

Episode 3: Judging a Book By Its Cover

Air date: June 23, 2010

Episode 4: A Shock to the System

Air date: June 30, 2010

Episode 5: Art That Moves You

Air date: July 7, 2010

Episode 6: Open to the Public

Air date: July 14, 2010

  • Guest judge: Yvonne Force Villareal
  • Red Team: Abdi, Mark, Nicole, Ryan
  • Blue Team: Erik, Jaclyn, Miles, Peregrine
  • Individual winner: Nicole

Episode 7: Child's Play

Air date: July 21, 2010

Episode 8: Opposites Attract

Air date: July 28, 2010

Episode 9: Natural Talents

Air date: August 4, 2010

  • Guest judge: Michele Oka Doner

Episode 10: The Big Show

Air date: August 11, 2010

Season 2

Judges

Contestants

Fourteen artists competed in the second season of Work of Art: The Next Great Artist. In the order eliminated:

Contestant progress

Episode 1 2 31 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kymia IN IN (+) HIGH WIN IN HIGH LOW IN WIN WINNER
Young IN IN (-) WIN IN WIN WIN IN WIN IN RUNNER-UP
Sara HIGH IN (+) IN LOW IN HIGH WIN WIN LOW RUNNER-UP
Lola HIGH LOW IN IN HIGH LOW LOW IN OUT
Dusty IN IN (+) LOW HIGH HIGH WIN IN LOW OUT
Sarah IN IN (+) IN IN LOW LOW HIGH OUT
Michelle WIN HIGH LOW IN IN LOW OUT
The Sucklord LOW IN (+) IN LOW LOW OUT
Bayeté LOW WIN IN IN OUT
Tewz IN LOW IN OUT
Leon IN IN (-) OUT
Jazz-Minh IN IN (-) OUT
Kathryn IN OUT
Ugo OUT

^Note 1 : Young had a two-page spread published in Entertainment Weekly; he did not receive immunity.

     (WINNER) The artist won the season of Work of Art: The Next Great Artist.
     (RUNNER-UP) The artist was a runner-up for the season.
     (WIN) The artist won that episode's challenge.
     (HIGH) The artist was selected as one of the top entries in the challenge, but did not win.
     (IN) The artist neither won nor lost that week's challenge. They also were not up to be eliminated.
     (LOW) The artist was selected as one of the bottom entries in the challenge, but was not eliminated.
     (OUT) The artist lost that week's challenge and was out of the competition.

Episode 1: Kitsch Me If You Can

Air date: October 12, 2011

Episode 2: Art Movement

Air date: October 19, 2011

  • Guest judge: Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn
  • Team Loop: Jazz-Minh, Kathryn, Leon, Lola, Tewz, Young
  • Team Play With Me: Bayeté, Dusty, Kymia, Michelle, Sara, Sarah, The Sucklord
  • Individual winner: Bayeté

Episode 3: Make It Pop

Air date: October 26, 2011

Episode 4: Back to School

Air date: November 2, 2011

Episode 5: Ripped from the Headlines

Air date: November 9, 2011

  • Guest judge: Adam McEwen

Episode 6: Street Dealers

Air date: November 16, 2011

  • Guest judge:

Episode 7: La Dolce Arte

Air date: November 30, 2011

Episode 8: Sell Out

Air date: December 7, 2011

  • Guest judge: Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn

Episode 9: Exile on Main Street

Air date: December 14, 2011

  • Guest judge: Richard Phillips

Episode 10: Elimination

Air date: December 21, 2011

References

  1. Bill Powers – Work of Art – An Alternate Universe – Blog – Bravo TV Official Site. Bravotv.com (December 21, 2011).
  2. Saltz, Jerry. (December 21, 2011) Jerry Saltz’s Work of Art Finale Recap: The Drama’s Done. Vulture.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Bravo Cancels ‘Work of Art’. GalleristNY.
  4. Bravo Cancels Work of Art. Vulture.
  5. August, David Ng. (August 22, 2012) Bravo's 'Work of Art' appears unlikely to return for 3rd season. latimes.com.
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  15. Tucker, Ken (October 12, 2011). "'Work of Art: The Next Great Artist' recap: Enter the Sucklord". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
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  18. "Kitsch Me If You Can". Work of Art: The Next Great Artist. Season 2. Episode 1. October 12, 2011. 6:21 minutes in. Bravo.
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  22. "Kitsch Me If You Can". Work of Art: The Next Great Artist. Season 2. Episode 1. October 12, 2011. 8:12 minutes in. Bravo.
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