Fernando Mastrangelo - “Let Me Make A Statement”

Artist and designer Fernando Mastrangelo has built one of the most original studio practices by transforming everyday and natural materials like sand, salt, silica, and crushed glass into collectible works held in the permanent collections of the Brooklyn Museum and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum.In this episode, he joins host Alexandra Fairweather on an original Chamberlain couch to discuss the origins of great art and design. From Drift, Fernando’s first collectible series inspired by the glaciers and landscapes of Patagonia, to the new landscape work he’s showing at Cristina Grajales this Fall, his work takes a clear stance on our relationship with the natural world and the environmental issues shaping it.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: [email protected] 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.