Interviews
Articles
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The Leaven - "Artist creates murals for Holy Name of Jesus Church"
by Moira Cullings
“KANSAS CITY, Kan. — When Mattie Karr was commissioned to create triptych murals for Holy Name of Jesus Parish here, she decided to use real parishioners as her subjects…”
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Our Sunday Visitor - "Artist Mattie Karr: Sometimes beauty speaks with God’s voice"
by Simcha Fisher
“Mattie Karr wanted to be an infiltrator. The 28-year-old Kansas native had big dreams of traveling to Hollywood and stealthily planting spiritual seeds in the work she did, smuggling religious themes into mainstream stories and animation…”
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Catholic News Agency - "Art as a leap of faith: Kansas artist quits job to paint murals to revitalize parish"
by Kate Quiñones
“An artist in Kansas is revitalizing her parish by painting two 15-foot-tall triptychs of the descent of the Holy Spirit and the presentation of Jesus with parishioners as the subjects…”
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The Jesus in My Heart - "Adventure of the Holy Spirit"
by Mattie Karr
“I was so eager to do great things for God that I missed the first step - knowing that I was deeply loved by God.”
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Meet Kansas City-based Artist Mattie Karr
by Catholic Artist Connection
“CAC: How do understand your vocation as a Catholic artist?
MK: My mission as a Catholic artist is to help Jesus heal hearts through beauty. The way to combat the ugliness in our world…”
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Daily Inspiration: Meet Mattie Karr
by Voyage KC
“VKC: Hi Mattie, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
MK: Growing up, I always had a big imagination and loved books and movies. Art was the best way I knew how to create the stories and beauty I wanted to see…”