Kat Johnston

Visual Art – Brisbane

Kat Johnston is a Brisbane-based artist, located in Queensland, Australia. She has a strong sense of whimsy, an appreciation for the ridiculous, and a love of the meticulous. She has an ongoing commitment to learning all there is to know about rope, as an aesthetic, artistic and sensual medium – exploring all aspects, from traditional shibari and kinbaku techniques, to decorative weaving and knot-work, and even drawing in influence from traditional handicrafts, such as macramé. Her hope is to expose the artistry that exists on the fringe, where definitions of craft, of art and of communication meld and combine to create evocative beauty. She also hopes to raise awareness and understanding of kink-positivity, and to promote kink-acceptance.