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Our latest single, ‘Cross-Dressing in a Freudian Slip’ is a toast to the importance of the arts. The title, is a nod towards the art of drag - with a ‘Freudian Slip’ being an unintentional projection of subconscious feelings, and a ‘slip’ typically being known as a women’s undergarment. Drag is my favourite art form, and an art form I’m hoping to explore once the live sector returns.
Lyrically, what truly lit the fire under the arse of this song, is the government’s continuous underfunding of the arts. This is nothing new either. What is it about creativity that terrifies politicians? Which is a rhetorical question by the way, I know exactly what it fucking is, art is a safe space to challenge political and social issues, it’s a safe space to explore self-expression, to bend societal norms. Of course it’s a right wing politicians worst nightmare, they’re all absolute fucking stiffs. Ultimately, it seemed appropriate now more than to ever, to highlight the importance of the arts, and express my gratitude towards them. This record for me was cathartic. I needed to write these words, and share them.
“Art shaped my childhood” is a lyric within the song, which I’d like to discuss further - because it’s also shaping my adulthood. I recently enrolled for my final year of university, where I’m studying Expressive Arts & Well-being. The course has clarified my beliefs on the cruciality of expressing ourselves as human beings, playfully and artistically. At the moment, I’m studying Augusto Boal - who I reference in the song. He created the theatrical style known as the Theatre of The Oppressed, which cross-references our previous work.
I’ve worked in education for the past two years, and it’s evident that the arts aren’t deemed a necessity in the curriculum - which is complete bollocks. Once I’ve graduated, it’s my ambition to implement the arts in special education, which is the sector I work in currently. The lyric “Art has zero limitations” relates to this ambition, it’s inclusive - art is opinion based, a perception, it’s beautiful. I hope this single resonates with those who love the arts as much as me, and I hope it encourages those who are yet to explore it, to do so - even if it’s a one time thing.
lyrics
Art is timeless, priceless - art’s a freshly
pressed record, pressed against a stylus - stylists, designers, from pages of magazines - to the Met Gala, vogueing on the runways of the New York Ballroom Scene.
I read Brautigan, then I painted...
On top of hatred, buried rage
I read Brautigan, then I painted,
painted painted - page for page.
The art of protest is essential, change is fundamental - art is Basquiat, Boal, art is Amy Sherald.
Indya Moore, Maya Angelou, Warhol - influential and at the heart of every protest you’ll find art is instrumental.
Art is gentle, on our side, art marched alongside women in their march for women’s lives.
Art’s the creation, the celebration, embodiment of pride - art is drag, art drapes homophobes in a rainbow in flag, and demands you have your rights.
I read Brautigan, then I painted...
On top of hatred, buried rage.
I read Brautigan, then I painted, painted painted - page for page.
Art’s an accurate statement in the time that it’s made, art reaches every segment of the people - it’s at the forefront of change.
Art shaped my childhood, it’s my livelihood - it cannot be replaced,
art elasticates the mind, art is an escape.
Art is education, art’s a peaceful demonstration, art is inclusive - open to interpretation.
Art is rehabilitation, a means of communication - art is for the people, art has zero limitations.
I read Brautigan and I painted
(Page for page)
I read Brautigan and I painted
(Page for page)
I read Brautigan and I painted
(Page for page)
I read Brautigan and I painted
(Page for page)
I read Brautigan and I painted
(Page for page)
I read Brautigan and I painted
(Page for page)
I read Brautigan and I painted, painted, painted - page for page.
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