On this episode of Swell Season, we are turning the tables on our regular art and design host Chris Coffin. This episode is hosted by new contributor Mimi Roterman, and she is joined by former guest and artist Kris Chatterson in what we are dubbing the 'car park' episode: a continuation of an after-surf chat from the week before. Chris Coffin’s visual and performative pieces, as well as his creative processes, anchor the conversation as he intimately shares how his experiences as an lifelong open-water swimmer and surfer are throughlines within his highly varied portfolio. The conversation turns down many different avenues, including the topic of the sacredness within gallery spaces that often feel similar to the contemplative experiences of being in the water, and the effect of the pandemic on the artistic process.

We encourage you to explore Chris coffin’s work found on his website at www.chriscoffin.com He will be showing his new work at the 'Here Comes the Sun' exhibition at the Ursa Gallery in Bridgeport, CT from April 24th. Follow him on instagram at @coffinh20.

Swell season is recorded by the News Stand Studio in Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by WAX.Radio