Performance artist Selina Thompson’s work exemplifies how working on oneself can be harnessed to change the world. Thompson began making autobiographical solo performances about stereotypically feminine concerns before moving on to political topics with a capital ‘P’, e.g., racism and democracy, topics that “men write books about”, as she puts it. The first solo performance work of her still flourishing career was called Chewing the fat (2013) and addressed eating disorders; her next two, bot...
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Performance artist Selina Thompson’s work exemplifies how working on oneself can be harnessed to change the world. Thompson began making autobiographical solo performances about stereotypically feminine concerns before moving on to political topics with a capital ‘P’, e.g., racism and democracy, topics that “men write books about”, as she puts it. The first solo performance work of her still flourishing career was called Chewing the fat (2013) and addressed eating disorders; her next two, bot...
Shame, Envy and Midlife Crises with Oriana Fox and Felicity Allen
Multiple Os
1 hour 6 minutes
1 year ago
Shame, Envy and Midlife Crises with Oriana Fox and Felicity Allen
The tables have turned and our host Oriana Fox is in the hot seat while artist Felicity Allen doles out the questions. The two discuss the medium of the interview; those pesky feelings of shame, rivalry and envy; and the role of humour, seriousness and aesthetics in art. If you're struggling with a mid-career slump or suffering due to the upward comparison that social media breeds, this episode is for you! Oriana Fox is a London-based, New York-born artist with a PhD in self-disclosure. She ...
Multiple Os
Performance artist Selina Thompson’s work exemplifies how working on oneself can be harnessed to change the world. Thompson began making autobiographical solo performances about stereotypically feminine concerns before moving on to political topics with a capital ‘P’, e.g., racism and democracy, topics that “men write books about”, as she puts it. The first solo performance work of her still flourishing career was called Chewing the fat (2013) and addressed eating disorders; her next two, bot...
