Tales from the Wig Crypt

   

Tom and share another affinity... WIGS!  From the brunette necessity of the orthodox Jewess to the blonde dazzlement of Beyonce-ites we are convinced of the hoodoo power of hair (bought, sewn and grown).  When I lived in Los Angeles I worked for a furrier who had  cold storage facilities in his shop.  Going inside to retrieve a client's mink was a surreal trip into a furry Narnia, and I have often replaced the suspended pelts with wigs in my daydreams.  I feel an installation coming on...

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"You're as beautiful as a big black butterfly!"

An Exercise in Self Esteem

YouTube continues to reveal itself a kind of self help tool for the digital age.  I've learned how to walk in heels, master a smoky eye,  among other feminine arts.  Tom, a certified ladyologist, recently introduced me to the ATL phenomenon that is "Lady".  With her eye opening single, Yankin', I've now been schooled on the finer points of my own genitalia.  Allow me to share the ka-nowledge.





"Go get a goo-goo, it's good!"

Week #10: Toothpaste

Sex sounds at 4am...

Week #10: Required Reading

Written by Tom's Aunt Judy.



So, THAT'S where you got the name Ajax :-)

Week #10: Saturday Afternoon Stroll

Tom introduced me to his friend, Colin Sheppard as we went for a stroll from Greenpoint to Williamsburg. First stopping at JUNK, we rambled through a bin of discarded photographs to be ultimately purchased at .69 - 1.00 each.  See below for one of my selections.  Then, as a our stomachs and wallets dictated, we grubbed at a cheap and good tea/noodle shop...

Summon the meteor!

Meet the Lady...

Unexpected connections abound.  Both Tom and I apparently have a penchant for the exploration of the feminine.  Me?  I'm creating  commentary on the mainstream-womanly via WHITEBITCHES.  Tom is exploring the ladylike without such racialized constraints through his series Meet The Lady.

"Blending the intimacy of a film screening with the giddy momentum of a variety show, host Tom Blunt and his army of trained ladyologists employ every tool at their disposal.  With rarely screened clips, a blog, a found photo archive, live performances and interviews, Meet The Lady delivers insights into the secret lives of famous personalities and plants a flag on the line where camp and pure idolatry collide."

Well hello, sir!

Week #10: Tom Blunt (or Making The Net Work)

Serendipity plays a significant role with regard to the connection with this week's host.  I was scheduled to hang with artists A.K. Burns and Katherine Hubbard, but a conflux of previous and unexpected commitments rained on our parade.  Fortunately, the team over at RECESS (Allison Weisberg and Maia Murphy) graciously introduced me to the incomparable Mr. Blunt.  Tall and trim, Tom cuts an affable figure and has proven himself to be a most generous host - especially since he didn't know me from a can of paint...



Three cat afternoon.  (Special shout out to Ajax, Dura, and Toby.)