'Rainbow Connection: The Muppets through a queer lens' exhibition launch @ Kafe Kweer!
Schedule
Sat Feb 11 2023 at 08:30 am to 05:00 pm
Location
Kafe Kweer - Formerly The Greenwood | Edinburgh, SC
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Billie (they/them) is a queer artist based in Edinburgh, working in the best charity shop in Leith! They enjoy creating across several different mediums and subject matters, with a current focus on digital artwork. Their work explores themes of gender, sexuality, and mental health. With the combination of bold colours, and the ability to pull several different references into one piece, their art brings a surrealist twist to the human experience."The Muppets through an explicitly queer (and neurodivergent) lens."
The parallels between the queer, neurodivergent experience and The Muppets are pretty direct. Flamboyant, over the top character designs, variety show theatre, fighting for the continuation of the arts, surrealist comedy, found family, unconventional relationships, the exploration and acceptance of the truest version of yourself.
I wanted to take these well known characters, that have brought multiple generations so much joy, and merge them with the unique spirit that the modern queer community has cultivated through social media.
The exhibiton will run all month, and is free to view during opening times.
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Where is it happening?
Kafe Kweer - Formerly The Greenwood, 5 St Peter’s Buildings,Edinburgh, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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