Kathy Halper - Reality Bites Part 2 [NX040]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Kathy Halper.

Kathy Halper is a mixed media artist from Illinois whose art takes a leftfield look at life. Her embroidered pieces explore slices of normal life with wit and style but they are just part of Kathy's creative repertoire.

In this second part of our NeedleXChange we discuss Kathy's fearless approach to problem solving and how she plays with media to bridge reality and fiction. And we have a good old chinwag about British TV as well.

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:45 - The difference between the process of painting and of stitching.

00:06:45 - Abstract Paintings and Vases as Bridges

00:11:45 - The Story of Dog Park and the Fetch Vase

00:20:15 - Favourite band

00:22:15 - Favourite book

00:23:45 - Favourite podcast

00:29:15 - Favourite film

Links:

Website: kathyhalper.com

Instagram: kathyhalperstudio

Intro music is Down By The Creek by Victor Lundberg via Epidemic Sound.

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Hosted by Jamie "Mr X Stitch" Chalmers, it is an in-depth showcase of the best needlework artists on the planet.

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