This week we had the opportunity to speak with Tiana Marie. In addition to being a contributing artist to failed films multiple times over, Tiana Marie is a chaotic forest creature who uses their words and flesh to create. Their work encompasses gender, trauma, grief, and the scars we collect along the way. 

In the conversation, Tiana shares what it is like to need to feel sensations on their skin. How nature, menstrual blood, and swimming naked are essential for existing in a fucked up world in a body they didn’t choose. We talk about zine-making, processing pain, whether it be chronic or trauma. I love how Tiana emphasizes the beauty of imperfection and the cathartic nature of art. It is an honest conversation.