Kate Kretz - Art From Her Core [NX041]

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 - Intro00:02:01 - The Power of Art to Shape the World00:08:06 - Finding Your Unique Artistic Voice00:11:17 - Balancing Artistic Voice and Making a Living00:14:22 - The Importance of Small-Scale Artistic Expression00:23:31 - The Meditative Nature of Needlework00:25:14 - Art as a Response to the World00:27:01 - Childhood and Early Artistic Expression00:32:23 - Discovering Fibre Art00:34:27 - Exploring Hair as an Art Material00:39:19 - Creating Art with Hair from Personal ExperiencesLinks:Website: katekretz.comInstagram: katekretzartistIntro music is Meant to Love by William Benckert 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.Visit the NeedleXChange website: https://www.needl.exchange/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/modern-cross-stitch-magazine/And 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.