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 second part of our NeedleXChange we talk about how American politics shaped Kate's work, how her book evolved from her work with artists and we discover an interesting fact about Kate's hobby for collecting... well, you'll have to listen to find out!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:02 - Using Art to Address Political Issues

00:08:03 - The MAGA Hat Series and Political Commentary

00:15:07 - Bully Culture and its Influence on Art

00:22:17 - Using Art to Navigate Challenges

00:23:56 - The Evolution of the Book

00:24:40 - Starting a Boot Camp for Artists

00:27:07 - Advocating for Artists' Voices

00:29:43 - The Impact of the Book

00:30:51 - Favourite Band/Album

00:31:17 - Favourite Book

00:32:01 - Favourite Film

00:33:46 - An Interesting Fact About Kate Kretz

Links:

Website: katekretz.com

Instagram: katekretzartist

Intro music is Meant to Love by William Benckert via Epidemic Sound.

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