He Built iCarly’s Gummy Bear Chandelier. Then Drake DMed Him — Rapid Fire With Kevin Champeny

Full episode out 9/9/2025

Introducing Kevin Champeny...

Kevin Champeny is a New York-based mosaic sculptor who builds large-scale works from thousands of hand-cast resin “pixels.” Raised in southern Wisconsin, he’s known for modernising mosaics through pop-culture and social-commentary pieces like iCarly’s gummy-bear chandelier, the Defiance portraits, and Healer made from prescription pills. His process videos have reached millions and his collectors include high-profile names like Drake and Mike Tyson.

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00:00 Intro
00:23 Who is Kevin Champeny
01:33 Best, worst, and weirdest experiences as an artist?
05:50 What purchase improved your life 100x more than it cost?
07:40 Is that tool useful for non-artists?
07:14 What’s one daily practice you swear by for creativity?
08:25 Best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
10:36 Who’s the most famous person you’ve worked with?
11:22 What’s the strangest compliment you’ve ever received?
11:58 Craziest “wait, what?” story you’ve been a part of?

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