AG Gallery "The Strange Hearts Club" | Interview with Cat Rabbit
2016
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About Glamour
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Affordable Art
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AG Gallery
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animals
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Art Exhibition
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Artist Interview
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Brooklyn
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Cat
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Cat Rabbit
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Exhibition
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Group Exhibition
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Illustration
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NYC
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Philppa Rice
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poodle
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sheep
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Williamsburg
Last time we had a wonderful interview with the inspiring illustrator, comic author, and animation artist, Phillappa Rice. Thank you very much for those who read the interview. If you havent already, you can click HERE to jump to her interview but maybe after you read this post... because this time, we would like to share the interview with the unique textile artist, Cat Rabbit who is another artist of The Strange Hearts Club Exhibition.
~Interview with CAT RABBIT~
The Strange Hearts Club
Cat Rabbit & Philippa Rice
Sep.15 - Oct. 4, 2016
Q1- Please tell us a little bit about your
background...
I
first started making little plush toys for friends when I was studying at
university. My interest in textiles grew from there and I began experimenting
with embroidery and 3D felt techniques. I am now a full time practicing textile
artist, based in Melbourne, Australia. I make plush sculptural works of my
imagined characters and the worlds they might live in. I also make books for
Children and other fantastical artworks with my collaborator and good pal Isobel
Knowles under the name Soft Stories.
Q2 -What was the first work of art that
you saw or experienced that you still remember today?
I
grew up in Tasmania, in a very small country town. Every week, my Mum used to
take us to the Launceston Museum and I remember just staring for ages at the
detailed dioramas of prehistoric animal habitats and dinosaur bones.
Q3 -Who were your earliest influencers of
famous artists or creators?
Richard
Scarry and Beatrix Potter have definitely been my longest serving inspirations!
I have many old, battered copies of their books from my childhood that I refer
back to over and over again. Their ability to create not only beautiful
characters, but worlds for their characters to exist in, is something I strive
for myself.
Q4 - Please tell us about your work... What do you make?
I make
soft sculptures of my imagined characters using needle felt and 3D felting
techniques.
Q5 -What generally inspires
or influences you to create your work?
I
like to devise new characters all the time! I get an idea in my head or sketch
something out and am not satisfied until I work it up into a 3D character.
Q6 -What is the main challenge for you
when creating your work?
I like my work to engage a wide audience, so there are elements that appeal to young children and also an older generation. My main objective when creating new work for exhibition is to incite feelings of comfort, joy and nostalgia - when I make a piece that encapsulates all of these elements, I am satisfied with the work!
I like my work to engage a wide audience, so there are elements that appeal to young children and also an older generation. My main objective when creating new work for exhibition is to incite feelings of comfort, joy and nostalgia - when I make a piece that encapsulates all of these elements, I am satisfied with the work!
Q7 -What are you currently working on?
I am currently working on a series of food related characters: a Croissant pâtissière, a Dango delivery person and a Egg headed egg farmer - I am increasingly fascinated by absurd characters made up of inanimate objects, like food, and I'm enjoying experimenting with new and weird themes.
I am currently working on a series of food related characters: a Croissant pâtissière, a Dango delivery person and a Egg headed egg farmer - I am increasingly fascinated by absurd characters made up of inanimate objects, like food, and I'm enjoying experimenting with new and weird themes.
Q8 -What is your dream or
goal as an artist in 3 years? 5 years?
I am
addicted to sewing new things, so if I'm still able to do that, then I'll be
happy ^_^
Lastly, Do you have any message to
visitors for this exhibition?
Please enjoy these new characters that Philippa and I have made as part of the Strange Hearts Club! Online dating is a new world of crazy possibility that really fascinates me, and I wanted to explore what my characters would look like if they were plunged in to this world!
Please enjoy these new characters that Philippa and I have made as part of the Strange Hearts Club! Online dating is a new world of crazy possibility that really fascinates me, and I wanted to explore what my characters would look like if they were plunged in to this world!
-Please tell up what we
should check out / should not miss in this exhibition.
The Koala! I have wanted to make a koala for some time, and it's one of my favorite new creations (particularly the Rilakkuma phone case).
Thank you for reading the interview with the great artist, Cat Rabbit.
We are waiting for you at AG Gallery!
The Koala! I have wanted to make a koala for some time, and it's one of my favorite new creations (particularly the Rilakkuma phone case).
Thank you for reading the interview with the great artist, Cat Rabbit.
We are waiting for you at AG Gallery!
