Howdy fam! You know the drill.
I’m at #NoKings in #Seattle today. I’m hoping to do another piece on protest art; and I’ll say, so far I have not been disappointed!
If you see me, don’t be afraid to say hi. I don’t bite (usually)
If I have any live observations (and I already have a few), I’ll thread them here. Heads up to flex that mute button for a few hours it if it’s not your jam!
Highlights so far; whenever I ask anyone what the most impressive art they’ve seen is, they all unanimously point me to one of two places.
The first is a group of that has made a Statue of Liberty costume, which is standing at least twice the height of the folks wielding it. Eavesdropping on the crowd, I can already hear that folks are using them as a meeting landmark. lol!
Second is a stunning hand-made drag ensemble by Patty Trauma. Red white and blue, Trump-evoking makeup, and a cake— of the “let them eat” variety— shaped to resemble a machine, probably an old timey voting machine. It had a strip of “I voted” stickers coming out of it.
No photos for Fedi yet because I haven’t been able to do my usual consent/redaction cleanup, but you bet I did get some.
Here’s an interesting logistical change from last year; today’s main event, which will be held after the march at Seattle Center, is focused on connecting attendees on a per-neighborhood basis to each other.
I think this is a great idea, at least in theory, which seems pointed at the usual “protesting is performative” cynicism.
I’m on my way ahead now to see how that’s going to work.
EVHaste
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