The artist is in residence.
Closing night went off, soppy post about the whole show coming later but for now pls appreciate how much Leon slayed these shots of me in my artwork.
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Aaahh pics already!!!! Pinching myself that I did my first ever fashion festival event yesterday as both a designer and a model!
I wanted to prove that trash can be gorgeous and couture and sexy, and I've been saving soft plastics from the bin for months wanting to do something special.
The outfit features hand dyed soft plastics layered over a clear plastic fitted base, with details of plastic feathers, fan casing fascinator (from side of the road), and thrifted shoes with new custom Zero heel.
Thank you so much Melbourne Fashion Festival Independent Program for having me π
Hair from @wigsbymatt
Nails from @kitschy.studio
Runway pics from Liana Hardy
Runway vid from @matthewmajor15 #TapestryOfCulture #WearableArtShowcase #WyndhamCity #FashionIncubator #PayPalMFF #MuseumsVictoria #ImmigrationMuseum @wyndham_city@wunder_gym@melbfashionfestival@immigrationmuseum_melb
I realised I never really announced this, so here are some scribbles about how you can vote for me for Drag Rising Star! If you nominated me a few weeks ago, thank you and I love you, I got shortlisted!!! Votes are now open (separate to the nominations - yes you have to do it again)
I love our drag community and it's been an honour to be a part of it for the last three years πβ¨π
Crude drawing of an angel, 2025, performance - textile, found object, body (altered - hair dye, testosterone), charcoal on paper, βCrude Drawing of an Angelβ (Caroline Polachek, 2023)
This is the second soft pink bed you encounter when you enter the convent, but this one has a mattress in it with a mirror at the centre - right under where the pelvis would lay. The performance is vulnerable, and I wanted this to be a stronghold, a safe place. The bed is shaped like a home.
Zero is dressed in matching fabrics. She awakes slowly to Caroline Polachek's Crude Drawing of an Angel, and draws the audience in with her dance that tapers off in a slow strip. She steps over the mirror and picks up charcoal and paper.
Art history is full of imagery of female bodies from an external perspective. In a traditional life drawing space, the model is not in control of their own image - it is always other people creating images of them. In drag, you get to be both the creator and the creation. Your body is an object of desire, and that object of desire is created and presented by you. In a life drawing twist, I wanted to create images of myself to give to you.
Everyone who received a drawing from this piece I hope you treasure it and please send me more pics of them hanging up in your bedrooms/fridges/offices etc π
Super 8 footage by @amynaylorphoto
happy lesbian visibility week had to remind you all to look at me
I had so much fun doing two new lewks for @eve.sapphic.party Vegas wedding theme!! π°ββοΈ
Hello drag friends and family, drag fam is back for another month! Big thank you to The Fox for having us π
When: Sunday May 10 4pm-7pm
Where: The Fox Hotel, Collingwood
Who: drag performers (current, past, or aspiring) and their friends/colleagues/fam
What: craft, chats, family time
It's been a lovely time, come through and hang out in a quieter environment. Make friends, ask questions, rhinestone something β¨
RSVP via the link in our bios or via DM to @pip_stachio_drag
Please note that the event will be held upstairs, we apologise that the venue is not wheelchair accessible. Please feel free to reach out with any access questions.
when I see the colour wheel it's on sight π¨
wearing my cute primary coloured mug to do my presentation on why primary colours are fake and made up at @bonk.jamesbonk 's birthday bowerboint barty
I had a really good time shooting with the @its.camp.show crew on the streets of Coburg yesterday π
If you love strange and unusual and out of the box drag, we r doing 5 shows this year with the first one being March 21st at @next_wave Brunswick Mechanics Institute !!!
Come help us celebrate CAMP in a gorgeous theatre setting (with the chance to take camp photos of your own πππ)
Wearing @withdotson Spring/Shame fashion fest collection
Shot by @alien_leon and @gwen_t3n
Come one, come all, Drag Fam is back! Are you a Naarm drag performer or work in the drag industry? Want to come hang out and have chats that don't involve screaming over the music? BYO crafts or just come and chill - rhinestones optional.
The last two have been super lovely, it's been a great time meeting people and talking about drag, and we can't wait to do it again.
When: Saturday March 14 4.30 onwards
Where: Carolina Cafe Bar
Special welcome to those just getting started looking for a space to ask questions π
Friends and family also warmly invited.
(Photos by @alien_leon )
queen of semi public scissoring
thank U @tsekourasarts for helping me take these gorgeous photos of my moustache dress after closing night
If you are around for street party drop in for a moustache photo, I still have dress left to give, let's use it all up π
hiiiii we are so back. If you missed out at fringe, this is your last chance, and if you loved us at fringe, we are bringing you your faves from last time plus 50% never before seen works in a 100% brand new space!
6 trans artists making works about bodies, featuring our bodies and yours. Each artist has created an installation work that you can see during regular gallery hours, or grab a ticket for the after hours sessions where each artist performs with their work.
THURSDAY NIGHT SOLD OUT, tickets for Friday and Saturday still available. Performances 8pm onwards.