Dr. Jack Roberts AKA JPR Stitch | Abstract Machine Embroidery [NX002]

In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Dr Jack Roberts AKA JPR Stitch.Jack is an artistic polymath whose academic background grounds him in the creative context in which his abstract, densely stitched machine embroidered panels are born.Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro00:00:57 - The beginning of JPR Stitch00:14:20 - Using Instagram video as part of the practice00:17:35 - Printmaking00:27:54 - Jack’s journey towards art00:32:00 - Why people make art00:36:20 - Understanding the context of art00:37:51 - How Jack frames his art00:40:15 - Making his art in the garden00:45:40 - Favourite album00:49:42 - Favourite film00:52:00 - Favourite book00:53:31 - Jack’s dyslexiaLinks:Website: jprstitch.comInstagram: jpr_stitchIntro music is Let's Go Find The Sun by Sarah the Illstrumentalist via Epidemic Sound.About NeedleXChange: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.Sign up for the NeedleXChange Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/NeedleXChangeIf you want embroidery inspiration and regular doses of textile art, visit the Mr X Stitch site here: https://www.mrxstitch.comIf you're looking for modern cross stitch designs, then XStitch is the magazine you need!Subscribe to XStitch Magazine here: https://xstitchmag.com/subscribeAnd follow Mr X Stitch on all the usual social media channels!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrXStitchTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/MrXStitchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/MrXStitchPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/mrxstitch/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjamiechalmersRSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.