#transthreads

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I really can’t believe I’m saying this, but I am sharing new work at the LEATHER ARCHIVES & MUSEUM @leatherarchives December 1st with Aay Preston-Myint @dirtrainbow & Ivan Lozano @giggomachine. We are all part of the Chicago Archives + Artists Project @chicagoarchivesartists. I’ve been studying the Chicago Protest Collection @newberrylibrary for the past year. This is one of the new pieces I’ll be installing OUTSIDE the museum! Thank you @fromthecenter & @tempestthazel for your vision. Photo by Ally Almore. [Description: H. Melt holds up a trans flag that reads there are trans people here in their colorful bedroom surrounded by flags and posters]. #therearetranspeoplehere #chicagoartists #chicagoarchives #transart #transthreads https://www.instagram.com/p/BqPq-OCn9evtl4ZEU4mCvdSpunDE-GjtopSLOA0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xtb3e2sezhhs

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THEY. [rectangular fabric banner that reads they in large pink letters over a pattern with red & pink lips]. #transthreads #transart #theypronouns #gendernonconforming #nonbinary

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In the Queeriosity zine this year, we included the following prompt: If you were a queer superhero, what powers would you have? What would you wear? Who would be your sidekick? What would your theme song be? Here’s my response. A long trans cape. Fabric & glue. ~4.5 ft long x 2.25 ft wide. Thanks to @jamilawoods @niqjames for making the zine with me, all the contributors & @rapbrarian @asgharthegrouch for featuring at the launch. #transthreads #transart #transimagination #queerzines #queerpoetry #queeriosity

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Close up of TRANS FOR TRANS on fabric. ~4 ft x 2.5 ft. #T4T #transfortrans #transthreads #transart

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I am very proud of this trans flag that me & @e.eyun made together on polka dot & glitter fabric. #transthreads #queerthreads #transpride #transflag