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 - Intro

00:02:01 - The Power of Art to Shape the World

00:08:06 - Finding Your Unique Artistic Voice

00:11:17 - Balancing Artistic Voice and Making a Living

00:14:22 - The Importance of Small-Scale Artistic Expression

00:23:31 - The Meditative Nature of Needlework

00:25:14 - Art as a Response to the World

00:27:01 - Childhood and Early Artistic Expression

00:32:23 - Discovering Fibre Art

00:34:27 - Exploring Hair as an Art Material

00:39:19 - Creating Art with Hair from Personal Experiences

Links:

Website: katekretz.com

Instagram: 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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