A talented cast member in Interact's theater company, Ian Dischinger has also been a visual artist for as long as he can remember. In his own words, Dischinger makes drawings about "politics, scary people, movies, rock stars, rock and roll legends, and superheroes." With delicate linework and careful attention to detail, he explores the odd trappings of celebrity and pop culture.
Dischinger is interested in the ways that cultural icons, from Kamala Harris to The Rock, might help to build more empathetic and creative communities. He has developed a superhero alter ego, The Lover, whose superpower is doing mutual aid work. As The Lover, Dischinger distributes food to families in his community.
Dischinger is also a musician, contributing percussion and vocals for the Twin Cities band, The Positones. He met Gene Simmons of the legendary KISS in 2019, and he hopes to meet Alice Cooper one day. His two chihuahuas, Gus and Billy, are named after Angus Young from ACDC and Billy Idol, respectively.
When asked if there's anything he'd like people to know about his work, he said, "I feel of an artist is, I am proud to myself, and also, I feel open because art is a gift."
