Original Air Date: Aug 3, 2016
"I wanna feel extreme, in some way." - Kate Hansen (Machinima Artist, Consumer of Vaporwave, Snarky Country Gal)
This week on The RuggedAngel Cast, I chat with the fascinating Kate Hansen, a multidisciplinary artist with a penchant for the eclectic and unusual. We dive into Kate's journey from a rural upbringing outside Pittsburgh to her vibrant life in the city, where she explores a unique artistic practice that defies easy categorization. Kate shares her experiences with the art collective Dad Pranks, where spontaneous collaboration and a playful approach to post-Internet aesthetics take center stage.
We touch on her love for malls as public spaces, her experimental use of video game engines for creative storytelling, and her passion for learning new artistic techniques. Kate also opens up about the challenges and joys of being an artist, the importance of feeling extreme emotions throughart, and her dreams of exploring new horizons in her personal practice.
Join us for an engaging conversation that covers everything from Kate's musical influences to her thoughts on the evolving art scene in Pittsburgh.