JOURNAL ARTICLE

Performing the Grotesque: Trans and Gender Nonconforming Artists and the Aesthetics of Bodily Excess.

  • Published In: Flash Art International, 2025, v. 57, n. 351. P. 193 1 of 3

  • Database: Art Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: ELDRIDGE, P. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores the concept of the grotesque as it relates to trans and gender nonconforming artists, emphasizing how their performances challenge societal norms and reveal deeper truths about identity and embodiment. It discusses the works of notable figures such as Ron Athey, boychild, Juliana Huxtable, and Lynn Hershman Leeson, highlighting how their art confronts the politics of visibility and the complexities of the human body. The grotesque is framed not as a defect but as a radical expression of existence that defies conventional beauty and normalcy, serving as a powerful means of resistance and revelation for marginalized identities. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Flash Art International. 2025/06, Vol. 57, Issue 351, p193
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Arts and Entertainment
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0394-1493
  • Accession Number:187303850
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