Art Sofa

In this episode, Art Sofa hosts Zach Dobbins, Helena Westra, and Ethan Chan are joined by Sarah Cook as they discuss their recent trip to New York City, exploring the vibrant art scene and finding inspiration for their own work. The group also shares insights into their upcoming art exhibitions, showcasing their unique perspectives and creative styles.

Artists and friends Zach Dobbins, Ethan, Chan, and, Helena Westra talk about the role art school played/plays for each of them while diving into their experiences with it along the way. Zach Talks about his experiences with high school art and his time at Florida State University as he discovered his love for contemporary sculpture, Ethan walks through his plea to his parents to pursue art, and Helena discusses the impacts of the programs she is currently enrolled with. Ending on how they each see how graduate school may play an important role in their artistic career and when the right time to go may be.

The Art Sofa Crew discusses their upcoming art endeavors before diving into some of their favorite works important to their practice. With works from, Teresa Margolles, Friedrich Kunath, and Mungo Thomson making the list of favorite works seen in the last year, artists Sable Elyse Smith, David Hockney, and Mike Kelly find themselves as all-time favorites. 

Set to the tune of passing airplanes and children in the park the podcast goes on the road to San Diego's Balboa Park. Artists and Friends Ethan Chan, Zach Dobbins, and Helena Westra Talk through their upcoming exhibitions, museum visits, and more Art World news.

Zach and Ethan are quizzed by Helena on the knowledge of some of their favorite artists' quotes leading them into a discussion on why they make what they make, and what drives each of them in the studio. 

Artists and friends Ethan Chan, Helena Westra, and Zachary Dobbins discuss some of the most influential performance artists from Chris Burden to Tehching Hsieh. Throughout this episode, the group goes through a list of performance artworks involving works of extreme pain or works of light-hearted joy, all created without the understanding that they would be talked about by 3 young artists nowhere near as extreme (or joyful).

Artists and friends Ethan Chan, Helena Westra, and Zachary Dobbins discuss some of the most influential performance artists from Chris Burden to Tehching Hsieh. Throughout this episode, the group goes through a list of performance artworks involving works of extreme pain or works of light-hearted joy, all created without the understanding that they would be talked about by 3 young artists nowhere near as extreme (or joyful).

Artists and Friends Ethan Chan, Zach Dobbins, and Helena Westra go through lists of the most popular artists and decide, are they overrated or underrated... oooor just right.