In this episode of NeedleXChange I interview Orly Cogan.

Orly Cogan is a New York-based textile artist whose embroidered fabrics contain other-worldly images of modern concepts with a dream-like twist.

In this first part of our NeedleXChange we find out how Orly came to needlework, how her work ties in with the modern art scene and we discover possibly the greatest parenting trick ever.

Come back next week for the second part of our chat!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:50 Control and Vulnerability in Art and Conversation

00:12:15 Notebooks, Sketchbooks, and Inspiration

00:14:20 The Greatest Parenting Trick Ever

00:18:40 Influences from Childhood and Transition to Fiber Art

00:24:00 Validation and Representation in the Art World