The Fusion of Art, Technology, and History with Brenda Kato

In this conversation, Tracy Rigdon interviews Brenda Kato, a local artist from Jacksonville, Florida. They discuss various topics including Brenda’s artwork, the removal of murals in Murray Hill, the importance of preserving art, Brenda’s children’s book illustrations, her involvement in the JaxPunx History Project, and her day gig as a user experience designer. Brenda also mentions using AI tools for editing and enhancing photos. The conversation covers topics such as search engine algorithms, AI bots, personal projects, band promotion, trauma healing, and self-love.

“Each person, venue, and band will get a page on the website to view their episode and their photos, flyers, ticket stubs, music, and artwork collection. Raef Goodwin asked me to help him preserve the local music history.  We have been collecting stories for almost 2 years now. We started with Thommy Berlin, Danny Nearmen, Rob Society, Tim Macintyre, Shane, Pat Mullis, Lenny and Betsy Smith, and Tony Pratt.  https://jaxpunx.com ” – Brenda Kato

“I am creating the artwork and design for each Left On High song! The next one is called “Gutterfly”. https://leftonhigh.com We just organized and promoted the JaxPunx Punk Rock Pop-Up with 7 bands and 7 vendors for Kona Skatepark.”

Takeaways

– The conversation covers Brenda Cato’s artwork, including murals and illustrations for children’s books.

– The removal of murals in Murray Hill is discussed, highlighting the importance of preserving art.

– Brenda’s involvement in the Jack’s Punks History Project, documenting the punk music scene in Jacksonville, is mentioned.

– Brenda’s day job as a user experience designer is mentioned, emphasizing the need to balance her artistic pursuits with a stable income.

– The use of AI tools for editing and enhancing photos is briefly discussed. Search engines are constantly updating their algorithms to provide accurate answers to user queries.

– AI bots like Gemini are becoming increasingly advanced and can generate content based on prompts.

– Personal projects allow individuals to explore their passions and develop new skills.

– Band promotion involves creating artwork and graphics to promote music releases.

– Trauma healing can be achieved through organizations like Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) that focus on inner child work and emotional sobriety.

– Self-love is essential for personal growth and healing from past trauma.

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