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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 the big ideas and unseen details that shape creative life. For decades, Chamberlain carved his sculptural foam couches for friends and art world luminaries like Donald Judd and Andy Warhol, creating gathering spots, conversation pieces, and symbols of connection within a vibrant creative community. Today, that legacy lives on through ON THE COUCH as visionaries sit down for intimate conversations that will make you rethink how culture is created, consumed, and reinvented.
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- Aug 11, 202635 min
Akari Endo-Gaut - “80% Fantasy, 20% Truth”
Akari Endo-Gaut is a stylist, designer, and curator who has spent her career refusing to pick one lane. She’s dressed Alex Katz, designed the room at the two-Michelin-starred restaurant Al Coro, and written for Sotheby’s Magazine. The thread through all of it is a conviction that an object carries time—and the older it is, the more honestly it speaks. One detail says everything: a Cartier ring from her mother that she has never once taken off—not at the beach, not on a shoot, not anywhere. It feels fitting, then, that Akari is seated on one of John Chamberlain’s iconic foam couches, the same couch host Alexandra Fairweather grew up on. Her crib was a miniature of it, in the kitchen of Chamberlain’s studio.Follow our host: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrafairweather/ Follow our guest: https://www.instagram.com/akariendogaut/?hl=en Stay up-to-date with the John Chamberlain Estate:Follow: https://www.instagram.com/johnchamberlainestate/ To learn more about the estate’s work and mission, visit: https://www.john-chamberlain.com/ Media inquiries: chamberlain@dadagoldberg.comTune in to episodes of ON THE COUCH via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, YouTube, or wherever you prefer to stream.---------------Timestamps:0:00 – Introduction0:27 – Meet Stylist & Designer Akari Endo-Gault1:32 – Growing Up in Japan: Kimono, Ceramics & Tradition4:41 – Inside Her Father's Architecture Studio5:47 – Le Corbusier & Studying French Literature in Tokyo8:02 – Moving to Paris: First Impressions10:31 – Why Vintage & Antique Objects Matter11:20 – Studying at École des Beaux-Arts in Paris12:49 – Producing Fashion Shows for Dior & Michael Kors14:06 – How She Became a Fashion Stylist15:21 – Styling Painter Alex Katz17:53 – The Meaning Behind Her Mother's Ring20:11 – From Fashion Styling to Restaurant Interior Design24:25 – Black Mountain College & Josef Albers Research30:28 – Career Advice for Creatives & Slowing Down Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 28, 202656 min
Fernando Mastrangelo - “Let Me Make A Statement”
Artist and designer Fernando Mastrangelo has built one of the most original studio practices by doing something that sounds almost impossible: he uses everyday and natural materials like sand, salt, silica, and crushed glass to create pieces that are in the permanent collections of the Brooklyn Museum and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian. His most audacious piece? A life-sized sculpture of a Colombian coca farmer named Felix, crafted out of $70,000 worth of real cocaine, that caught the attention of the D.E.A. In this episode, he joins host Alexandra Fairweather on an original Chamberlain couch to talk about where great art and design come from – and what it’s allowed to say.Follow our host: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrafairweather/ Follow our guest: https://www.instagram.com/iamfm/?hl=en Listen to Fernando’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/design-discord/id1817191053 Stay up-to-date with the John Chamberlain Estate:Follow: https://www.instagram.com/johnchamberlainestate/ To learn more about the estate’s work and mission, visit: https://www.john-chamberlain.com/ Media inquiries: chamberlain@dadagoldberg.comTune in to episodes of ON THE COUCH via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, YouTube, or wherever you prefer to stream.---------------Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:12 Childhood an as immigrant03:26 Deciding to become an artist04:20 Falling in love with sculpture07:27 Grad school at VCU and harsh critiques10:59 Rebelling in year two of grad school11:59 Moving to NYC and working with Matthew Barney16:40 Learning from Matthew Barney's philosophy20:00 Making the "Felix" cocaine sculpture 23:05 Going broke and paying it forward32:31 Shifting into design52:39 Closing thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 14, 202634 min
David Salle - “Attention is a Fleeting Resource”
David Salle is one of the leading postmodern painters of the last forty-five years, whose layered, colliding images will make you question everything you thought you knew about how images hold meaning. What most people don't expect: David has spent the last several years training artificial intelligence on his own body of work, then using what it generates as the raw material for new paintings — not to automate art, but to find a new language for it that you've never seen before. The results break every rule of anatomy, continuity, and logic, and they are unlike anything else being made right now. Seated on one of John Chamberlain's iconic foam couches, he and host Alexandra Fairweather talk about what it means to spend a lifetime in conversation with art history – including your own.Follow our host: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrafairweather/ Follow our guest: https://www.instagram.com/david_salle/?hl=en Stay up-to-date with the John Chamberlain Estate:Follow: https://www.instagram.com/johnchamberlainestate/ To learn more about the estate’s work and mission, visit: https://www.john-chamberlain.com/ Media inquiries: chamberlain@dadagoldberg.com---------------Timestamps: 00:27 Introductions 02:15 David’s upbringing and early career07:42 Being pigeonholed as an artist10:27 Using AI in art18:08 How David trained AI to think like him 23:13 What it means to understand art27:33 David’s greatest virtue and vice28:04 Life lessons28:37 How accidents make art30:23 Advice for young artists32:17 Lightning round begins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 30, 202629 min
Sasha Bikoff - “If You Can’t Find It, Create It”
Sasha Bikoff’s rooms don't just look extraordinary — they make you feel as if you've stepped out into a dream. What most people don't know about Sasha is that before she ever touched a floor plan, she was working the desk at Gagosian Gallery — one of the most competitive rooms in the art world. That training in how serious collectors see art and experience space is felt throughout all of the interiors she creates. She studied fine art and art history in Washington and Paris, and her projects now span Milan, Marrakech, Palm Beach, and her beloved New York. In this episode, she joins host Alexndra Fairweather on one of John Chamberlain's couches for a conversation that feels exactly like one of her rooms: one you won't want to leave.Follow our host: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrafairweather/ Follow our guest: https://www.instagram.com/sashabikoff/ Sasha’s book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/784194/high-vibe-design-by-sasha-bikoff/ Stay up-to-date with the John Chamberlain Estate:Follow: https://www.instagram.com/johnchamberlainestate/ To learn more about the estate’s work and mission, visit: https://www.john-chamberlain.com/ Media inquiries: chamberlain@dadagoldberg.comTune in to episodes of ON THE COUCH via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, YouTube, or wherever you prefer to stream.---------------Timestamps: Timestamps: 00:26 Introductions01:24 How Sasha got into interior design 03:41 Sasha’s first client: her mom 06:45 Discovering a client’s tastes08:05 Decorating within a budget 10:23 How to make color work for you 12:38 Gardening and nature as inspiration 13:55 The role of an interior designer in a project 14:51 Sasha’s favorite designers in history18:11 How to find furniture that feels like an art piece21:22 Sasha’s experience in product design 23:37 How formal education influences art 26:19 Sasha teases her upcoming book 27:07 Lightning round begins 29:32 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 16, 202638 min
Misha Kahn - “Curious Person at the Party Energy”
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.Follow our host: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrafairweather/ Follow our guest: https://www.instagram.com/mishakahn/ 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: chamberlain@dadagoldberg.comTune in to episodes of ON THE COUCH via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, YouTube, or wherever you prefer to stream.---------------Timestamps: 00:27 Introductions 02:37 Growing up in Minnesota 05:13 Creating playgrounds7:07 The “parallel wonderland” of Misha’s work 9:49 Misha’s greatest virtue and vice10:34 Avoiding labels and boxes in your art14:19 The personality of Misha’s work15:33 Lessons learned from collaboration 17:35 Upcoming projects 20:06 Using robots in the studio24:37 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 begins38:15 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jun 2, 202631 min
Daniel Arsham - “An Invitation to Rethink Your Position in Time”
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: chamberlain@dadagoldberg.comTune in to episodes of ON THE COUCH via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, YouTube, or wherever you prefer to stream.---------------Timestamps: 00:27 Introductions01:33 How Daniel got into art02:20 Chamberlain’s photography 03:47 Growing up in Miami04:54 Moving to NYC and attending art school05:35 Navigating your art career post-grad06:15 Daniel’s first international gallery show08:10 Working in stage design12:43 Mentorship and writing a book13:32 Navigating the business side of art 17:06 Daniel’s recent projects and travels18:37 How Daniel got into motorsports 19:07 Letting the art speak for itself + leaving a legacy21:11 Collaborating with athletes 22:40 Daniel’s Saturday morning ritual 24:32 Origin story of Daniel’s Bonsai speaker25:20 Using AI in the artistic process 26:16 Daniel’s cafe in Dubai28:20 Chamberlain’s stolen artwork 28:50 Daniel’s new obsession with golf30:47 Lightning-round begins31:17 Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 19, 202648 min
Jon Gray - “The Plate is a Passport”
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: chamberlain@dadagoldberg.com---------------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 live7:20 G SPOT, Jon’s new gallery project9:29 How to make museums more accessible11:17 Jon reflects on his residency at The Met 13:38 How Ghetto Gastro came to be17:54 What’s next for Ghetto Gastro? 18:21 The Bronx in three words 19:26 Jon’s riskiest early-career moves22:23 How the matriarchs of his family influence Jon’s work24:57 Chamberlain's work as a hairdresser in the Motown era26:48 Jon on being honored by the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit28:00 Little-known stories from Chamberlain’s early life 29:07 The best meal of Jon’s life32:53 The unique history of gumbo35:03 The legacy Jon wants to leave39:51 Chamberlain’s restaurant on Shelter Island40:47 Jon teases his new concept on sushi41:32 The best piece of advice Jon received in his youth42:08 Making art that’s hard to define45:52 Bringing back play47:00 Lightning round questions 48:35 Outro & Credits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- May 11, 20260 min
Coming Soon - ON THE COUCH
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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 the big ideas and unseen details that shape creative life. For decades, Chamberlain carved his sculptural foam couches for friends and art world luminaries like Donald Judd and Andy Warhol, creating gathering spots, conversation pieces, and symbols of connection within a vibrant creative community. Today, that legacy lives on through ON THE COUCH as visionaries sit down for intimate conversations that will make you rethink how culture is created, consumed, and reinvented.
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