Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Kai Brown. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Alright, Kai thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you talk to us about how you learned to do what you do?
I’m a Chainstitch Embroidery artist, musician & designer from the Northern Beaches of Sydney & currently living in Venice, California. Apart from my art work, I have a passion for surfing & travel, both of which are strong sources for my inspiration to create. I originally moved to the US in 2008 to pursue my music career & about 10 years ago, I became fascinated with the art of Chainstitch Embroidery. I was drawn to the incredible stitching on band & motorcycle jackets & my research into Chainstitch Embroidery art, revealed that this very old art form – which can only be summarized by describing it as drawing on fabric with thread – can only be created by hand, on specific vintage machines. The whole art form & detailed creative process really resonated with me & I decided to teach myself. Chainstitch Embroidery art, & my passion for all things vintage was a perfect partnership, & amR was born.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
I’m a Chainstitch Embroidery artist, musician & designer from the Northern Beaches of Sydney & currently living in Venice, California. Apart from my art work, I have a passion for surfing, motorcycles & travel, both of which are strong sources for my inspiration to create.
As far as projects – I’d say working with Kelly Slater, John Moore and the Outerknown team on a project for Ron Herman, a retailer here in LA. It is hard to express just how much I respect and truly appreciate the creative work and the strong leadership John provides. He has such an incredible eye for detail and really pushed me to create some of my best work. And, just to top it off, I was invited to surf with Kelly at The Surf Ranch which was a total bucket list experience & one I’ll never forget!
Can you share your view on NFTs? (Note: this is for education/entertainment purposes only, readers should not construe this as advice)
I’m as huge fan of the technology. I was lucky enough to be the designer for a project called Doodles which took me all over America working at Art Basel Miami and NFT NYC. I really enjoyed meeting and working with their community and I’m excited to see how they continue developing the brand now that Pharrell Williams is involved.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
Collaboration & understanding clients’ aspirations for their piece and helping them tell a story is all in all the most rewarding part of what I do.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.weareamr.com
- Instagram: @weareamr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063763043580
- Twitter: @weareamrNFT
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyhb9typXvYsVbFLfF-XDpA
Image Credits
@aggie @brockcarpenter @deanbradshaw @icon4x4