Melvin Dwork

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Decorated

Decorated Podcast, Will Fryer, and Cotter Christian

8 episodes

3 days ago

Discover the untold history of interior design and decoration with Decorated, a podcast that dives deep into the 1980s design world through a critical lens. Hosted by Parsons School of Design professors Cotter Christian and Will Fryer, this series shines a light on overlooked designers and cultural movements that shaped the interiors of the era. Join us as we explore the intersection of interior spaces and broader cultural narratives, reclaiming stories often left out of mainstream design history.

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Melvin Dwork

Decorated

46 minutes 8 seconds

1 year ago

Melvin Dwork

In the first episode of Decorated, we cover the life and work of Melvin Dwork, a New York City interior designer who received an "undesirable" discharge from the U.S. Navy in 1944 for being gay. While Dwork is mostly known for his activism - he fought to overturn his discharge, and was the first to successfully do so - his work in interior design is famous in its own right for mixing old and new in an harmonious and timeless way. Join Will and Cotter as they recount his story and examine his work within the vibrant context of 1980s NYC.

This episode features music and scoring by Peter Mark Kendall. Research and editing support by Chitrakshi Chelawat and Stan Walden, with additional support from Olive Jones, Paul Rochford, Kanishka Puri and Naniyah McClain.