In this episode, we’re joined by Harri KS, the London-based designer and artist behind Let’s Put Him in a Vase, the viral MA collection that reimagined menswear with sculptural, inflatable silhouettes. Born in Kerala, Harri’s practice is anything but surface-level. It’s rooted in global craftsmanship, material innovation, and a deep interrogation of the body as both subject and medium.

We unpack the journey from South India to Central Saint Martins and dive into how Harri has shaped his identity through making, transforming challenges like colour blindness into creative catalysts. This conversation is a reminder that while vision might go viral, it’s the discipline, collaboration, and craft behind the scenes that truly make it soar.

To learn more about Harri KS:

• Instagram: @harri_ks
• Website: www.harriks.com

Hosted by Angele Alberti @angelealberti

Production & Editing by Florence de Schlichting @flodeschlichting

Sound Design & Composition by Tom Biddle @b_i_d_l

Graphic Design by Shrey Kathuria @shreykathuria

This podcast is brought to you by @latelierby

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In this episode, I speak with painter Chechu Álava, whose portraits of women feel both ethereal and quietly radical. Originally from Asturias in northern Spain and now based in Paris, Chechu’s work reimagines historical and literary figures, reclaiming women who’ve long been seen as muses or marginal characters, and offering them presence, agency, and light. We talk about where this fascination began, how she creates the gauzy, dreamlike atmosphere in her paintings, and what it means to paint from intuition rather than strategy. This is a conversation about her journey and the invisible threads that connect women across time.

You can learn more about Chechu's work in the following links;

https://www.instagram.com/chechualava/

https://www.chechualava.com/

https://www.cobgallery.com/artists/237-chechu-alava/

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Photographer and writer Antony Penrose grew up surrounded by some of the most influential figures in 20th-century art. The son of Surrealist artist Roland Penrose and trailblazing war photographer Lee Miller, Antony has spent much of his life preserving, sharing, and expanding their extraordinary legacies.

In this special episode, recorded on location at Farleys House in Sussex, once the family home and now a living archive, Antony reflects on a life shaped by creativity, courage, and curiosity. He speaks about his mother’s fearless transformation from Vogue model to frontline photojournalist, the enduring spirit of Surrealism, and the profound role photography plays in bearing witness to history.

We explore the emotional labour of guardianship, the art of storytelling across generations, and what it means to hold memory with both tenderness and truth.

Antony also shares rare memories of growing up surrounded by some of the most renowned creative figures of the 20th century; Picasso, Miró, Man Ray, and Leonora Carrington among them. Offering a unique glimpse into the world of creative icons.

To learn more about Antony Penrose, Farleys House, and the legacy of Lee Miller and Roland Penrose, follow these links;

https://www.farleyshouseandgallery.co.uk/

https://www.leemiller.co.uk/

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