In my research on paper dolls I came across the magazine
DRAG Queens: A Magazine about the Transvestite Vol. 1 No. 2 (1971)
It is
curious to read the editorial that brings a message about the
discrimination of other members of the same community in relation to
drag queens... despite the fight for equal rights.
“Homosexual
organizations feel that drag is the ‘tired’ stereotype of the gay
boy and they also don’t want to be identified with the drag queen.”
“We are all homosexuals in the public eye and we should come
together and stop fighting and feeling superior to each other,
because who else can we turn to?”
Each person has the right to be
who they are and to express themselves in the way they wish, without
suffering discrimination, especially from other members of the same
community.
I share with you the paper doll that was published in this
issue of Drag queens magazine, which I recognize from other
publications and which I have also seen used in street art. This
version features, in addition to the leather look, a long dress,
three wigs and accessories… for softer nights!
TV paper dolls by non credit artist
We continue to
celebrate Pride month! Thank you for your visit. Leave your comments, share your paper dolls! __________________________________________________________________________________
In my research on paper dolls I came across the magazine DRAG
Queens: A Magazine about the Transvestite Vol. 1 No. 2 (1971). It is
curious to read the editorial that brings a message about the
discrimination of other members of the same community in relation to
drag queens... despite the fight for equal rights. “Homosexual
organizations feel that drag is the ‘tired’ stereotype of the gay
boy and they also don’t want to be identified with the drag queen.”
“We are all homosexuals in the public eye and we should come
together and stop fighting and feeling superior to each other,
because who else can we turn to?” Each person has the right to be
who they are and to express themselves in the way they wish, without
suffering discrimination, especially from other members of the same
community. I share with you the paper doll that was published in this
issue of Drag queens magazine (1971), which I recognize from other
publications and which I have also seen used in street art. This
version features, in addition to the leather look, a long dress,
three wigs and accessories… for cooler nights! We continue to
celebrate Pride month! Obrigado pela vossa visita. Leave your comments, share your paper dolls!
Private Eyes: Selected Artwork From the Kinsey Institute Collection was an erotic art exhibition that showcased a collection of works from the prestigious Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, an institution dedicated to the study of human sexuality.
The exhibition presented a series of homemade artworks created by anonymous artists and which were intended for domestic use only, with no intention of being sold or exhibited. The collection includes drawings, illustrations, paintings and sculptures, among other techniques, that portray in a bold, even by current moral standards and often amusing way, forbidden desires and taboos at a time when they were considered "illegal" and could lead their authors to prison.
Most of the works came into Dr. Kinsey's hands through donations from people who were aware of his interest in knowing and collecting stories and objects that helped understand how human sexuality was represented artistically.
Paper dolls are an art form that can be customized to reflect different aspects of a person's gender identity, allowing them to experiment with and represent different gender expressions. This art form can be a powerful way for people to explore and express their gender identity in a creative and meaningful way.
This collection of works includes a triptych of drawings, which in my opinion could be a paper doll, showing the various moments of a man, wearing feminine lingerie, high heels, then wearing a wig and finally an evening dress that completes his woman's look.
Man Cross Dressing/ Anonymous artist. Kinsey Institute, mid-20th century.
Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month is
celebrating acceptance and respect for each person's individuality,
regardless of their sexual orientation. No one should be judged or discriminated against for being who they really are.
Share your paper dolls, leave your comments and thanks for visiting. _________________________________________________________________________________
Private Eyes: Selected Artwork From the Kinsey Institute Collection foi uma exposição de arte erótica que apresentou
uma coleção de obras do prestigiado Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, uma instituição
dedicada ao estudo da sexualidade humana. A exposição apresentou uma série de trabalhos feitos por artistas
anónimos em sua própria casa e que se destinavam apenas ao uso
doméstico, sem intenção de serem comercializados ou exibidos. A coleção
inclui desenhos, ilustrações, pinturas e esculturas,entre outras
técnicas, que retratam de forma atrevida, até para os padrões morais de hoje e, muitas vezes divertida,
os desejos proibidos e tabus durante uma época em que eram considerados
"ilegais" e podiam levar à prisão os seus autores. A
maior parte das obras chegou às mãos do Dr. Kinsey através de doações
de pessoas que tiveram conhecimento do seu interesse em conhecer e
colecionar histórias e objetos que ajudam a perceber como a sexualidade
era representada artisticamente. Paper dolls podem ser personalizadas para refletir diferentes aspetos da identidade de género de uma pessoa, permitindo-lhes
experimentar e representar diferentes expressões de género. Essa forma
de arte pode ser um meio poderoso para que as pessoas explorem e
expressem sua identidade de género de uma forma criativa e
significativa. Dessa coleção de trabalhos faz parte um tríptico de
desenhos, que podiam ser uma paper doll e partilho aqui, mostrando os
vários momentos de um homem, vestindo lingerie feminina, depois usando
uma peruca e finalmente o um vestido de noite que completa o seu visual
como mulher. Celebrar o mês do
orgulho LGBTQ+ é celebrar a aceitação e o respeito pela individualidade
de cada pessoa, independentemente de sua orientação sexual. Ninguém deve
ser julgado ou discriminado por ser quem realmente é. Até à próxima!
I noticed this book in the Drag Then and Now post on the Miss Missy Paper doll blog.This book, written by Jake Hall, richly illustrated in vibrant colors, looks to be a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the world of transvestism and drag art.The approach covers, from the beginnings to the present day, the evolution and influence of this form of expression throughout history.Through it we can travel from ancient Greece, through Kabuki performances, through the period of Shakespeare's theater (where female roles were played by younger men) and takes us beyond RuPaul's Drag Race.Jake Hall explores events, real facts, politicians, personalities, fashion and lifestyle environments of the drag phenomenon.It appears to be a thorough and well-researched book that offers a broad and engaging overview of such a diverse and interesting topic.To enrich your reading experience, this book contains two pages with a beautiful paper doll displaying different outfits, dresses with a sand clock silhouette, wigs and lots of accessories to create drag queen glamour!
"Jake Hall (they/them) is an author and journalist who has been writing
about intersectionality and queer culture for over a decade and who has
written extensively for publications like British Vogue, The
Independent, Pink News, Dazed, i-D, VICE, Refinery29 and Slate. Their
first book, The Art of Drag, published in 2020 and has become an
award-winning success, translated into Chinese, Italian, Spanish and
German. As a working-class queer kid from Doncaster, Jake Hall has
always been interested in the experience of marginalised groups and
their aim is to uncover histories that have long gone untold." in https://books.google.pt/
Eu reparei neste livro a partir do post Drag Then and Now no blog Miss Missy Paper dolls. Este livro, escrito por Jake Hall , ricamente
ilustrado com cores vibrantes, parece ser uma leitura fascinante e informativa para quem se
interessa pelo mundo do travestismo e da arte drag. A abordagem abrange, desde os primórdios até os dias de hoje, a evolução e
influência dessa forma de expressão ao longo da história. Através dele podemos viajar desde a Grécia antiga, pelas
performances de Kabuki, passando pelo período do teatro de Shakespeare
(onde os papéis femininos eram interpretados por homens mais novos) e leva-nos
mais além da RuPaul's Drag race. Jake Hall explora eventos, factos reais, políticos, personalidades, moda e ambientes do estilo de vida do fenómeno drag. Parece ser um livro completo e bem
pesquisado, que oferece uma visão ampla e envolvente sobre um tema
tão diverso e interessante. Para
enriquecer a sua experiência de leitura, este livro contem duas páginas com uma lindíssima paper doll exibindo diferentes looks, vestidos com silhueta relógio de areia, perucas e muitos
acessórios para criar o glamour drag queen! Até à próxima.
