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“Bury The Beast”
Les Mis inspired reduction print project that got a little out of hand, I hope to make more of these in the future!
8” x 5” Linoleum Reduction print, series of 20
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Monstrous May 01: What is a Monster?
For me the idea of the monstrous is linked to the Other, the taboo, the deviant and the disenfranchised. Those who are separate from the status quo are characterized as Monstrous, and monsters are coded as part of these groups. We on the fringes of society find ourselves in the villains of stories, and reclaim them for ourselves. Monsters are queer and monsters are fun and monsters makes their own rules and protect their own when those in power won’t.
Who is the monster and who is the bad guy, and are they the same? There’s a reason why Eliza kisses the fish man in Shape of Water. He’s a monster, yes, but he’s not the bad guy. (If you want to learn more about this I highly recommend the video “My Monster Boyfriend” by Lindsay Ellis)
This is a lino cut I made in December as part of the printmaking module at school. I was inspired by the trope of the Lesbian Vampire, as well as religious imagery. In early films following the introduction of the Hays code, the only way of including queer elements was in villainous or tragic characters. Dracula’s Daughter (1936) began the long running movie tradition of the predatory lesbian vampire. This influences to this day both the horror genre and society’s perception of queer women. I think the whole thing is fascinating.
“All monstrousity is queer.” - Anne Malamet, Why Are People Into That: Vampires.
The Monstrous May Challenge was created by Johannes T Evans on Twitter. Check out his stories, he’s an excellent writer!
