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Artist and designer Misha Kahn’s furniture and lighting feel less like objects you own and more like creatures you coexist with — and once you've seen them, you'll never look at a chair the same way again. What most people don't know about Misha: he was given a sewing machine at age five, and started making clothes. That instinct to fabricate something from nothing, using whatever material is at hand — foam, fiberglass, glass, metalwork, cement, textiles — has driven him from that childhood bedroom all the way to the Whitney, the Walker Art Center, and the Dallas Museum of Art. In this episode, Misha joins host Alexandra Fairweather on one of John Chamberlain's foam couches — and if you've ever wondered whether the things around you could hold more beauty and more meaning, this conversation is for you.
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Follow the John Chamberlain Estate: https://www.instagram.com/johnchamberlainestate/ To learn more about the work and mission of the John Chamberlain Estate, visit: https://www.john-chamberlain.com/ Media inquiries: [email protected]Tune in to episodes of ON THE COUCH via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, YouTube, or wherever you prefer to stream.
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Timestamps:
00:27 Introductions
02:37 Growing up in Minnesota
05:13 Creating playgrounds
7:07 The “parallel wonderland” of Misha’s work
9:49 Misha’s greatest virtue and vice
10:34 Avoiding labels and boxes in your art
14:19 The personality of Misha’s work
15:33 Lessons learned from collaboration
17:35 Upcoming projects
20:06 Using robots in the studio
24:37 Post-apocalyptic art
28:37 The chaos inside Misha’s studio
29:57 Legacy and posthumous impact
33:54 What’s too much for Misha?
36:25 Lightning round begins
38:15 Outro
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Daniel Arsham is one of the most commercially and conceptually ambitious artists alive, whose work asks a question that will stop you in your tracks: how will today be viewed a thousand years in the future? His work, often exploring decay and fictional archaeology, utilizes materials like crystal and volcanic ash to make modern objects appear ancient. His new book, Future Relic, is unlike anything you'll read this year: part memoir, part business manual for artists, built from decades of moving between gallery walls and global brand collaborations to personal projects, like his new cafe in Dubai. In this episode, he and host Alexandra Fairweather sit down on one of John Chamberlain's couches for a conversation that invites you to rethink your position in time.
Follow our host: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrafairweather/
Follow our guest: https://www.instagram.com/danielarsham/?hl=en
Stay up-to-date with the John Chamberlain Estate:
Follow the John Chamberlain Estate: https://www.instagram.com/johnchamberlainestate/ To learn more about the work and mission of the John Chamberlain Estate, visit: https://www.john-chamberlain.com/ Media inquiries: [email protected]Tune in to episodes of ON THE COUCH via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, YouTube, or wherever you prefer to stream.
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Timestamps:
00:27 Introductions
01:33 How Daniel got into art
02:20 Chamberlain’s photography
03:47 Growing up in Miami
04:54 Moving to NYC and attending art school
05:35 Navigating your art career post-grad
06:15 Daniel’s first international gallery show
08:10 Working in stage design
12:43 Mentorship and writing a book
13:32 Navigating the business side of art
17:06 Daniel’s recent projects and travels
18:37 How Daniel got into motorsports
19:07 Letting the art speak for itself + leaving a legacy
21:11 Collaborating with athletes
22:40 Daniel’s Saturday morning ritual
24:32 Origin story of Daniel’s Bonsai speaker
25:20 Using AI in the artistic process
26:16 Daniel’s cafe in Dubai
28:20 Chamberlain’s stolen artwork
28:50 Daniel’s new obsession with golf
30:47 Lightning-round begins
31:17 Outro
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ON THE COUCH's first-ever guest is Jon Gray — co-founder of Ghetto Gastro, the Bronx-born collective that uses food to spark conversations about culture, race, power, and belonging. Jon calls himself “the dishwasher,” but his work has moved from the block to the museum to the boardroom, merging food, art, fashion, design, and music into a cultural movement. What many people don’t realize is that Jon doesn’t think of food as his product — he sees it as his medium, using it to tell stories that will make you rethink every meal you've ever eaten. In this episode, he’s seated on a foam couch by John Chamberlain — the perfect setting for a conversation about making art from everyday materials.
Follow our host: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrafairweather/
Follow our guest: https://www.instagram.com/ghettogray/
Stay up-to-date with the John Chamberlain Estate:
Follow the John Chamberlain Estate: https://www.instagram.com/johnchamberlainestate/ To learn more about the work and mission of the John Chamberlain Estate, visit: https://www.john-chamberlain.com/ Media inquiries: [email protected]---------------
Timestamps:
00:20 Introductions
1:51 Origin story of Chamberlain’s Shelter Island studio
2:51 Jon’s early discovery of art
4:32 Jon’s dream place to live
7:20 G SPOT, Jon’s new gallery project
9:29 How to make museums more accessible
11:17 Jon reflects on his residency at The Met
13:38 How Ghetto Gastro came to be
17:54 What’s next for Ghetto Gastro?
18:21 The Bronx in three words
19:26 Jon’s riskiest early-career moves
22:23 How the matriarchs of his family influence Jon’s work
24:57 Chamberlain's work as a hairdresser in the Motown era
26:48 Jon on being honored by the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
28:00 Little-known stories from Chamberlain’s early life
29:07 The best meal of Jon’s life
32:53 The unique history of gumbo
35:03 The legacy Jon wants to leave
39:51 Chamberlain’s restaurant on Shelter Island
40:47 Jon teases his new concept on sushi
41:32 The best piece of advice Jon received in his youth
42:08 Making art that’s hard to define
45:52 Bringing back play
47:00 Lightning round questions
48:35 Outro & Credits
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ON THE COUCH invites you into the inspiring worlds of today’s cultural leaders. Join host Alexandra Fairweather as she sits down with guests on one of artist John Chamberlain’s iconic foam couches to discuss all aspects of creative life. In the debut season, you’ll hear from bold thinkers and creative polymaths like artists Daniel Arsham and David Salle; designers Misha Kahn, Sasha Bikoff, and Fernando Mastrangelo; fashion designer Alexander Wang; architect Annabelle Selldorf; and Jon Gray, Co-Founder of Ghetto Gastro. Each conversation sheds different light on how bold, original, and even seemingly impossible ideas come to life – and If you’ve ever wondered how legacy is truly built, this series is for you.
Tune in to episodes of ON THE COUCH via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, YouTube, or wherever you prefer to stream. New episodes drop every other Tuesday starting May 19.
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