Cosimo Cavallaro was born in Montreal in 1961 to Italian immigrant parents and grew up between Canada and Italy. A formative moment in his childhood came when, after asking his mother for a toy owned by other neighborhood children, she told him to draw it until it became real, only then could he have it. This early lesson, that an image or amorphous material could achieve a reality more powerful than the object itself, became a guiding principle in his work.

Cavallaro is known for his provocative and inventive installations, often using chocolate, cheese, or other perishable substances. Notable works include My Sweet Lord, a life-size chocolate sculpture of Jesus; Hotel Room 114, a New York hotel room covered with 5,000 pounds of melted Swiss cheese; The Wyoming Cheese House, coated inside and out with pepper jack cheese; and Twiggy in Cheese, a performance installation featuring the model Twiggy. This Is Not A Wall at the U.S., Mexico border, constructed from hundreds of Cotija cheese blocks as a commentary on barriers, later became the subject of a legal dispute. In 2020, Cavallaro filed a lawsuit under the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) against SLSCO Ltd. and associated parties after the installation was destroyed, asserting that the demolition violated his moral rights and deprived him of the ability to complete and exhibit the work. Other works include large-scale, playful public sculptures such as Love Your Bean / Jelly Bean Sculptures in Vancouver and West Hollywood, as well as installations like Candy Chair, Ketchup Room, and Absolute Pressed Ham Bed.

His latest work, "Passion of the Crust," features a life-sized chocolate sculpture of a transgender Jesus placed atop a heated aluminum plate, where it will slowly melt over three hours. Filmed by seven cameras and streamed globally as a live pay-per-view event from an undisclosed location in Los Angeles, the performance unfolds to the hypnotic strains of Maurice Ravel’s Boléro, whose steady crescendo mirrors the sculpture’s gradual dissolution. Learn more and get tickets at: https://www.chocolatejesusmelts.com/

And All Shall Be Well is an optimistic podcast where Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer (he/him) has conversations with guests about how they find how and faith in this chaotic world.  Believing that all people are a work in progress, And All Shall Be Well celebrates diverse people, wellness practices and points of view.  Megan is faith leader, prolific author, and an award winning historian.

And All Shall Be Well is an optimistic podcast where Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer (he/him) shares wisdom or conversations with guests about mind, body and spirit health.  Believing that all people are a work in progress, And All Shall Be Well.  Megan is prolific author, award winning historian and a former Lutheran bishop.

And All Shall Be Well is an optimistic podcast where Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer (he/him) has conversations with guests about mind, body and spirit health.  Believing that all people are a work in progress, And All Shall Be Well.  Megan is prolific author, award winning historian and a former Lutheran bishop.

On this week’s podcast Dr. Megan Rohrer talks with the Rev Wakil David Matthews, an interfaith minister ordained through the Sufi Ruhaniat International order, a very universalist and ecumenical Sufi organization. He has worked in hospice as a volunteer and chaplain’s assistant, so feels called to work specifically with those who do end of life work, e.g. social workers, nurses, aides, chaplains, volunteers, etc. He is also very engaged in social and earth justice work and so offers companionship to those who are engaged in activism. He has a Masters in Social Change from seminary, (the Starr King School for Ministry) and a certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Interfaith Chaplaincy Institute (CHI).   Learn more at: https://mysticism-spirituality-circle.com

Megan Rohrer, DMin is a social justice advocate and influencer known for their advocacy for the homeless and LGBTQ communities.  If you enjoy these conversations and want them to continue, please like, subscribe, review and consider supporting our podcast on Patreon:   / mmrohrer 

On this week’s podcast Dr. Megan Rohrer talks with author Kaya Oakes. Kayla's sixth book, Not So Sorry, is out July 2024.  Her other books include: The Nones Are Alright (Orbis Books, 2015), Radical Reinvention (Counterpoint Press, 2012), The Defiant Middle: How Women Claim Life’s In Betweens to Remake the World (Broadleaf Books 2021).  Socials: @kayaoakeswrites Learn more at: www.oakestown.org

Megan Rohrer, PhD and DMin, is a social justice advocate and influencer known for their advocacy for the homeless and LGBTQ communities.  If you enjoy these conversations and want them to continue, please like, subscribe, review and consider supporting our podcast on Patreon:   / mmrohrer 

On this week’s podcast Dr. Megan Rohrer talks with Rabbi Jillian Cameron, who leads the oldest LGBTQ temple in the United States.  She is passionate about connecting with every person she meets in the holiest of moments as well as the most mundane. She believes in the power and importance of diversity in the Jewish community and our responsibility to seek justice and model compassion for all.  Learn more at: https://www.bcc-la.org/

Megan Rohrer, DMin is a social justice advocate and influencer known for their advocacy for the homeless and LGBTQ communities.  If you enjoy these conversations and want them to continue, please like, subscribe, review and consider supporting our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mmrohrer

On this week’s podcast Dr. Megan Rohrer talks with Edward Wright a transportation specialist who is politically active in San Francisco. Megan Rohrer, DMin is a social justice advocate and influencer known for their advocacy for the homeless and LGBTQ communities.  If you enjoy these conversations and want them to continue, please like, subscribe, review and consider supporting our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mmrohrer

On this week’s podcast Dr. Megan Rohrer talks with Michael Nagler.  As Professor Emeritus of Classics and Comparative Literature at UC, Berkeley, Michael Nagler co-founded the Peace and Conflict Studies Program. His books include The Search for a Nonviolent Future: A Promise of Peace for Ourselves, Our Families, and Our World; The Nonviolence Handbook: A Guide for Practical Action; and The Third Harmony: Nonviolence and the New Story of Human Nature. He most recently directed a documentary on nonviolence of the same title.  Learn more at: www.mettacenter.org/michaelnagler

Megan Rohrer, DMin is a social justice advocate and influencer known for their advocacy for the homeless and LGBTQ communities.  If you enjoy these conversations and want them to continue, please like, subscribe, review and consider supporting our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mmrohrer

On this week’s podcast Dr. Megan Rohrer talks with Rabbi Camille Shira Angel an ordained Reform rabbi with over 25 years of experience guiding couples and families in Jewish lifecycle events.  She is an award-winning educator, public speaker, and LGBTQIA religious activist. Currently, she is Rabbi-in-Residence at University of San Francisco.  Learn more at: https://rabbiangel.com/

Megan Rohrer, DMin is a social justice advocate and influencer known for their advocacy for the homeless and LGBTQ communities.  If you enjoy these conversations and want them to continue, please like, subscribe, review and consider supporting our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mmrohrer

On this week’s podcast, Dr. Megan Rohrer, talks about lessons they learned in Paris, France.  Megan Rohrer, DMin is a social justice advocate and influencer known for their advocacy for the homeless and LGBTQ communities.  If you enjoy these conversations and want them to continue, please like, subscribe, review and consider supporting our podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mmrohrer