Recurrent raging depresso dysphoria and body image woe sinkhole.
trans // feminine
Wherein a female identified trans poet living in Oakland...
May292012
May252012
Artist Statement Generator
Dumb fun. Here’s mine:
“Through my work I attempt to examine the phenomenon of Wonder Woman as a methaphorical interpretation of both Ana Mendieta and trans-ing.
What began as a personal journey of fuckism has translated into images of pizza and butt that resonate with caucasian people to question their own beigeness.
My mixed media gender embody an idiosyncratic view of Lao Tzu, yet the familiar imagery allows for a connection between Nico, engines and burritos.
My work is in the private collection of Ursula Andress who said ‘zounds!, that’s some real dialogic Art.’
I am a recipient of a grant from Folsom Prison where I served time for stealing mugs and tie clips from the gift shop of The Moma. I have exhibited in group shows at Wendy’s and Canessa, though not at the same time. I currently spend my time between my library and Berlin.”
May172012
In Philadelphia? Like poetry and pizza? Come here on May 22nd.
May102012
Argentina JUST PASSED a groundbreaking gender identity bill!!!
From now on, people will be able to change the name and gender on their ID without needing psychiatric permission or any body modifications. Furthermore, anyone who does want hormones or surgery will be able to access them for free through the public and private health system.
It was passed unanimously today by the Senate :-D
Packing my bags. Laterz, EEUU.
(via beetroots)
May52012
remembering ana mendieta’s murder: http://web.me.com/richardmove/BloodWork/Trailer.html
(via womenandanimalsnotebook)
May42012
Thanks for following over the past week - as well as for all the awesome submissions. Have a great summer, everybody!
You know who you are.
May32012
I gather the little jars of the elements, to show her;
(After “The Arroyo” by Brenda Hillman)Lithographic print
2012
Trade print for my litho class
good bye litho class
Don’t you wish you had one of these numbers? So cool.
May22012
Write CeCe
Please send a letter to CeCe while she is in jail. Let her know she has a huge amount of community support and that we are all here for her.
Public Safety Facility
Chrishaun Reed McDonald #2011014667
401 South 4th Avenue
Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415Inmates are not allowed to receive packages, including photographs. Packages will not be accepted and will be returned to the sender. Photographs will be removed from the envelope and returned to the inmate at the time of release. Please note that all letters sent to the jail are opened, read, and inspected by jail staff. Use good sense about what you say in your letter, and don’t write about anything that is likely to get you or anyone else in trouble with the cops.
You can also organize a letter writing party! If you live in the area, you don’t even have to worry about paying for postage-bring your letters to the drop box for at The Exchange (3405 Chicago Ave S, Mpls) and we will mail them for you.
(Source: thecurvature, via beetroots)
April292012
My friend is compiling a list…
of what people want, related to this upcoming May Day.
Here’s my list:
Z. Tuck. 4/29/2012
What I want:
No war.
No more fossil fuels (or nuclear).
Redesigned urban spaces crisscrossed with bike and pedestrian paths and free public transit.
Farms and playgrounds where there used to be streets.
Free day care, free school (k through PhD), ample paid maternity/paternity leave.
Increased services for all differently abled people.
Restructured approach to all levels of education that affirms the power of the students.
Better eldercare for all, free from abuse, want or discrimination.
End stupid drug war, legalize all drugs.
Mandatory bilingual education.
End nonconsensual medical interference with all bodies (e.g. no more sterilization without consent, yes this still happens, no obstacles to abortion, etc.).
A rotating randomly appointed police force, like jury duty, where everyone has to serve and there are psychological tests to weed out sociopaths.
An equal rights amendment that covers everyone.
Reparations for African and Native Americans.
No more death penalty.
An end to privatization.
No prisons.
Porous borders.
Reform arcane path to citizenship.
Free access for all residents of US despite citizenship status to all rights and privileges mentioned above and below.
End racial profiling.
Severe environmental restrictions on businesses and other entities.
No more torture.
No more spying.
Cap to individual wealth.
No inheritance.
Government funding for artists.
No censorship.
Higher pay for teachers.
Reform and deprivatize universities. End corrupt adjunct system.
Jobs for everyone.
4-6 hour workday limit.
Dismantle nuclear weapons.
Immediate cleanup of superfund sites.
Tax the rich more. Tax the very rich very much more.
And personally, I would be rather glad if there was an end to gatekeeping for transgender access to hormones and procedures, public funding for said goods and services, legal protection against discrimination and the ability for all to, if not marry, then access the same rights and privileges (jobs, benefits, etc.) as cisgendered straight folks do today.
I could go on.
4AM
“Because anti-trans discrimination is steeped in traditional sexism, it is not simply enough for trans activists to challenge binary gender norms (i.e. oppositional sexism) - we must also challenge the idea that femininity is inferior to masculinity and that femaleness is inferior to maleness. In other words, by necessity, trans activism must be at its core a feminist movement.”
Julia Serano | Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity (2007)
(Source: devotchkadebones, via humanshumans)
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