🫀Retrospective of Antidote a show about Andalucía 🫀I wanted to do a show that if a fellow andalusian happened to walk upon they would feel connected to. Globalization makes us think that the only queer history is anglosaxon and north american history. This is an introduction to queer andalusian icons and my drag inspirations with the invaluable help of fellow Andalusian designer
@cdecardenas in charge of visuals and projections.
Act 1. Pluma: “Tener pluma” is a common derogatory spanish expression directed to queer effeminate men. Miguel de Molina was an andalusian copla singer who performed under Franco’s dictatorship until he had to exile to Buenos Aires due to his homosexuality. He would get on that stage never knowing if that would be his last performance. I wanted to explore anxiety and paranoia using German expressionism and 20th century spanish theater.
Act 2. Tierra “Earth/Dirt” was inspired by the most influential andalusian poet, Federico García Lorca. He died shot by Franco’s soldiers,for being queer and a socialist. His remains are until today unfound. I chose a poem from his play “Bodas de Sangre” , a tragedy about the restrictions of andalusian women. Next to my shibari professional and trusted friend
@soft.sade and the good people from
@dekoergent we got to hang me from the ceiling tied in bruising ropes. The themes through this performance were liberation through art while enduring pain.
3 Act. Veneno: Cristina Ortiz, La Veneno, iconic trans figure in andalusian history that made visible the trans collective in Spain during the 90s. Actress, sex worker, model, singer and legend. I wanted to bring the joy of andalusian queerness, never better represented that in La Veneno, starting with one of her interviews in andalusian tv.
4. Act. Martyrio: After three homages, I present the final result of these influences, Martyrio. I start as a feminine virgin in an altar carried by my followers where I transform myself in trans dark Jesus, i called this part self expression through catholic indoctrination.
Thanks also to
@the_gardener__ for this banger, to mis respetos!
photo
@chambrangphotography
video recording of perfo
@meiiosama 
