Kevin Champeny is a New York–based mosaic sculptor whose massive works are built from tens of thousands of hand-cast resin “pixels” — gummy bears, pills, bullets, and flowers — forming giant portraits and cultural icons that have attracted collectors like Drake, Mike Tyson, and even the Saudi royal family. In this episode, we explore how he went from aerospace mechanic to selling six-figure art commissions, the viral moment that began with a gummy bear chandelier on iCarly, and the mindset that rejects the “starving artist” myth while embracing obsession, defiance, and creativity to carve out a life as one of today’s most distinctive artists.
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00:00 Who Is Kevin Champeny
20:32 No Breaks
28:30 Finding a Unique Artistic Niche
40:11 Navigating High-Profile Commissions
47:28 Philosophical Reflections on Kindness and Violence
01:08:27 Current Projects and Future Aspirations
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Each week I’ll be deep diving into the lives, habits and lessons of some of the most successful and interesting people in the world – teasing out their curiosities and aiming to provide actionable insights for your day-to-day life.
The podcast focusses on the pillars of health, wealth, and wisdom – with each episode an in-depth, vulnerable conversation with a unique individual taking on the world in their own way.
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Hosted by Adam Metwally
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