Identity, horror and artistic expression – with Tas The Artist

Content note: This episode discusses abuse in a religious cult, gender dysphoria, body dysmorphia, and the negative impact of U.S. current events on marginalized people. Tas The Artist is an autistic, queer, disabled and deaf graphic artist, illustrator, and advocate who blends storytelling with a passion for accessible design. Tas supports fellow members of their community through vocational coaching, developing adaptive curriculum materials and advocating for workplace accessibility. Whether they are creating a surrealist horror piece or working in advocacy, Tas brings a thoughtful, inclusive, and innovative approach to every aspect of their professional life. During this episode, you will hear Tas talk about: The unique circumstances of how they discovered that they are autistic What their childhood was like growing up as an undiagnosed autistic child in a religious cult How were they able to leave the cult and "deprogram" themselves How they discovered their passion for art, and how art helps them process their trauma What drew them specifically into the horror genre for their art Their experience with progressively losing their hearing in adulthood, and processing their hearing loss through their art Their work in digital accessibility and design, and how to make art more accessible The impact of current events on their life Learn more about Tas and their work at TasTheArtist.com or on LinkedIn . Watch the video of this interview on YouTube. Read the episode transcript. Follow the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast in your favorite podcast player.

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Identity, horror and artistic expression – with Tas The Artist is an episode from Beyond 6 Seconds by Carolyn Kiel.

This episode is 48:06 long.

This episode was published on Sep 1, 2025.

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