Expressing Queerness (Part 2) w/ matteline devries-dilling of Lite Brite Neon

In part 2 of “Expressing Queerness,” we sit down with trans artist and business owner matteline devries-dilling (they/she) of Lite Brite Neon. matteline shares what it’s like to be a queer business owner and how they infuse queerness into their neon shop through a “non-binary business model.” Hosted by Trudy Poux (they/them) and Frankie Gunn (they/them). Part 2 of 2⚠️Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project. ⏱️ TIME STAMPS:00:05 Introducing matteline and Lite Brite Neon00:52 How matteline began working with neon as a medium02:00 On queering business models05:20 Reclaiming censored histories as queer artists07:07 Connecting to ancestral wisdom and life experiences07:30 How nature reflects community + queerness + art 09:49 Artist as vessel10:58 🎙️Online voice message box at speakpipe11:19 Crisis resources📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES:We want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box →http://speakpipe.com/ifqtMentioned:Lite Brite Neon StudioTerms to know:What is “capitalism?”Learn more about:Who was Felix Gonzalez-Torres? Who was Hafez? The Gift: Poems by Hafiz [sic,] the Great Sufi Master Underground (Mycelium) NetworksMore show notes, resources, links on our site→ https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast#s2episode-2 🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES:If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386🫶 CREDITS:IFQT! is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY, Kingston, New York. This episode was produced by Frankie Gunn and Trudy Poux. Special thanks to matteline of Lite Brite Neon for joining in this episode. Lily Mueller, Alex Masse. Eric. Our theme song was composed and performed by Alex Masse and produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Episode mixing and mastering by Julie Novak with assistance from Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Special thanks to executive producers and mentors, Julie Novak and Celeste Lecesne, as well as FPP team members Ryan Amador, Kiko Wan, and Aliya Jamil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.