In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Kate Kretz. Kate Kretz is an acclaimed multidisciplinary artist known for her intricate, time-intensive works that tackle challenging societal issues.
In this first part of our NeedleXChange we talk about Art from the Core, Kate's new book, we discover Kate's creative background and take a look at the experience of using human hair as an embroidery medium.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - The Power of Art to Shape the World
00:06:05 - Finding Your Unique Artistic Voice
00:09:16 - Balancing Artistic Voice and Making a Living
00:12:21 - The Importance of Small-Scale Artistic Expression
00:21:30 - The Meditative Nature of Needlework
00:23:13 - Art as a Response to the World
00:25:00 - Childhood and Early Artistic Expression
00:30:22 - Discovering Fibre Art
00:32:26 - Exploring Hair as an Art Material
00:37:18 - Creating Art with Hair from Personal Experiences
00:40:23 - Using Art to Address Political Issues
00:48:24 - The MAGA Hat Series and Political Commentary
00:55:28 - Bully Culture and its Influence on Art
01:02:38 - Using Art to Navigate Challenges
01:04:17 - The Evolution of the Book
01:05:01 - Starting a Boot Camp for Artists
01:07:28 - Advocating for Artists' Voices
01:10:04 - The Impact of the Book
01:11:12 - Favourite Band/Album
01:11:38 - Favourite Book
01:12:22 - Favourite Film
01:14:07 - An Interesting Fact About Kate Kretz
Links:
- Website: https://www.katekretz.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katekretzartist
Intro music is Meant to Love by William Benckert via Epidemic Sound.
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NeedleXChange is a conversation podcast with embroidery and textile artists, exploring their process and practice. 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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