Pushing the boundaries of health through bio-design, ultra-contemporary art, and reimagining the human form.
Welcome to the North of Patient podcast - conversations on health[beyond]care - where we paint an inspired landscape of healthcare's future through dialogues with creative and unconventional thinkers from around the world. For a summary of the episode, visit the blog post on North of Patient.
In this week's episode, we sit down with Amy Karle—an internationally acclaimed ultra-contemporary artist, designer, and futurist. With exhibitions spanning the globe, and even reaching space, Amy pushes the boundaries of art, science, and the future of our existence.
Join us as we dive into some of Amy Karle’s most groundbreaking projects—from bioprinted bone scaffolds to a revolutionary archive of life being stored on the Moon. Amy also shares her insights into the role of generative AI in healthcare, the risks of data opacity, and why she believes that true innovation requires us to stay grounded in empathy, ethics, and the human story.
Key stamps from our conversation are below:
00:28 Meet Amy Karle: Artist, Designer & Futurist
08:48 Evolving Medical Accessibility in the Digital Age
10:56 The Perils of Drowning in AI Agents
15:14 Merging Art, Technology, and the Quest for Human Enhancement
20:21 Using Fine Art to Enhance Medical Training
21:28 Beyond Art: Convincing People of the Technological Impact on Humanity
24:47 Navigating the Challenges of Displaying Bioart
26:07 From IBM to Bauhaus: Influences Shaping Amy’s Artistic Vision
30:22 Regenerative Reliquary: Could Biodesign Lead to Longer Lifespans?
33:54 The Symbiotic Relationship Between Art and Science
36:14 Reimagining Life's Mystery
37:03 Balancing Innovation with Caution
43:12 The Heart of Evolution
46:56 The Philosophical & Ethical Implications of Redesigning Life
57:34 Sending Art to the Moon: Echoes From the Valley of Existence
01:15:17 An Intricate Balance: Enhancing Care Without Replacing Human Touch
