NEWS: The Art of SuicideGirls feat. Kate Suicide

CULTURE: The Art of SuicideGirls feat. Kate Suicide

by Suri Suicide

This is the first in a series of ‘Art of SuicideGirls’ posts, which will highlight the creativity of our community members. If you’d like your work to be considered for inclusion, please reach out to Suri Suicide, who is curating the column.



[Kate Suicide in Hangover]

Artist / SG Member Name: Kate Suicide

Mission: “I was born in Chessington – the World of Adventures – a mere stones throw from the Vampire ride, which may explain, but not excuse, my slight leaning towards the dark and the macabre. Being a strange-looking goth at school hindered my popularity, but greatly helped my creativity, as I spent many hours alone in my room, drawing, painting and listening to strange, dark music.



“It came as no surprise then, that during my mid-twenties, I was lured to Brighton, Sussex by bright and garish lights, neo-burlesque, faded glamour, strange folk and the sea air. My work is inspired by art nouveau and art deco, erotica and Japanese madness. I now reside on Brighton pier with the seagulls, and paint and draw for food, drink and cold, hard cash. When not making art, I model for other artists, write and perform music, collect strange instruments, wander around junk shops and antique stalls, and make hats out of parts of dead animals.”



Medium: Illustration and oil paintings.

Aesthetic: The strange, the beautiful and the damned.

Notable Achievement: NOT going to art school. Live illustration featured in an exhibition at the Tate Modern, London. Moving away from London, going freelance, and still being alive.



Why We Should Care: Because Kate Suicide documents a life lived passionately and well.

I Want Me Some: www.katekamikaze.com

I love kate and I love suri so it's all good I really appreciate that kate has been featured a she really has an amazing style and lives her art.

What an interesting column idea I look forward to more! and maybe different types of art! tattoos, sculptures, knitting or whatever the girls are up to!

Yes! I love that this site broadcasts all of the facets of the Girls, because we get to know how awesome they are in many ways besides being hot.

And those paintings are amazing! I want one for my wall.

more of this please!

If this isn't SG News, I don't know what is - Well done, and hope to see more

Good interview. I like the idea of an Art of Suicide Girls series too, it has a lot of possibilities.

This is a fantastic idea for a feature!
I love Kate's artwork, it's magically beautiful.

Excellent. Both the artist and the idea of the interview. You should seriously consider expanding the coverage of SG art. The artistic sensibility behind the site is as important as its amazing woman (well, almost as important). Bravo.

Hooray, bringing the art back. -ahem-
Awesome idea!

+1

Now THIS is heading in the right direction. Great job, Suri!

I like your style! Some aspects look familiar, wish I paid more attention in art history.... Ah well, I know what I like when I see it. (PS, Fuck Marcel Duchamp! Primary cause of Germany's downfall...../end rant)

Love this idea, and very nicely done. I'm looking forward to more!