Which Kidney Did You Keep?: Rachel Kedinger
In the 55th episode of Perceived Value host Sarah Rachel Brown sits down with Philadelphia-based metalsmith Rachel Kedinger. Being that Rachel is a close friend and part of Sarah’s pandemic pod, this interview was recorded in-person which felt REALLY good after many remote recordings.
This past year can easily be described as exhausting and in the midst of it all, Rachel went through the process of donating a kidney to her sister. The two friends sat down to discuss what this experience entailed and how Rachel prepared herself professionally and financially for this major surgery. Beyond the kidney chat, the two friends talked about following opportunities, creating problems to solve, and the importance of having a good time.
Image: Mercedes Jelinek
Rachel Kedinger is an artist currently living in Philadelphia Pennsylvania creating her own work. Rachel primarily makes objects out of metal with a focus on utilitarian use. Before moving to Philly in early 2018 Rachel participated in the Core Fellowship Program at Penland School of Craft in North Carolina. She has also lived in Detroit, MI and Rehoboth Beach, DE, seeking opportunities to work with various artists and metalsmithing shops. Previous to living and working in Michigan Rachel grew up in Wisconsin and went to school at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee where she received her BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing in 2012.
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