Meditations and mischief.
Original title
Painting With John
Released
1/22/2021
Origin country
US
Genre
Comedy, Documentary, Reality
Production companies
Hyperobject Industries
Status
Cancelled
Number of seasons
3
Number of episodes
18
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.
After 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.
John 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.
John 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.
John 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.
John 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.
John 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.
Season two introduces Cowboy Beckett and combines stunning images of Lurie’s paintings, original music, and irreverent point-of-view on topics such as tapping into one’s childlike artistic side, his overall ambivalence toward fame, and more.
John sacrifices his handsomeness for humanity – and the introduction of Cowboy Beckett.
John yells at the moon for not keeping an appointment and gives a lecture about new technology in the theater.
John recounts the time Joey Ramone waved at him.
John scares people on bicycles while trying to explain that life is a beautiful and wonderful thing.
John encounters a drunk pilot and decides it is safe to fly with him, while Ann Mary shares how she makes Weapon Potatoes.
John talks about attending the 1962 World Series with his father.
A fireside chat that seems to constantly plummet into delightful mayhem, each of the half-hour episodes finds the artist enhancing his intricate watercolor techniques while reflecting on life lessons big and small. The series combines Lurie’s irreverent point-of-view with dynamic captures of his paintings and original music, vivid retellings of his wildest memories, and even some of his luminary toast.
John laments how he, the world, and airports are absolute messes before offering a public service announcement on TV binge-watching.
Over a unique blend of music, animation, and painted scenery, John recounts an escape he led from summer camp.
John discusses getting older and Nesrin floats away to music.
John receives a visit from his friend Flea, and the two find endless time to catch up… in prison.
John gathers a group of remarkable musicians to write, rehearse, and record music for this season of the show.
John shares his appreciation for his long-time assistant and friend Nesrin… and his epic collection of luminary toast.
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