In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Severina Seidl.

Severina is a German embroidery artist whose work blurs the line between thread, paint, and narrative abstraction.

In this second half, Severina shares her ambitions in fashion embroidery, reflects on the push-pull between creativity and career, and gets candid about what it means to pursue art without a roadmap. Plus, we get her picks on books, music, and life growing up without TV.

For another artist making mixed media with a hint of darkness, my NeedleXChanges with Ruth Norbury (NX 27 & 28) are definitely worth a listen.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Introduction

00:01:30 – Reflections on Artistic Journey

00:02:45 – Influences and Inspirations

00:09:45 – Cinematic Inspirations

00:10:43 – Growing Up Without Television

Links:

Website: severinaseidltextiles.com

Instagram: severina.seidl_textiles

Blue Mind (Instrumental) by Torii Wolf 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.

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