Silva's Performance: Freedom by Korian “Koko” DeMont Thomas

Abstract

"Chokes...no no...let it go
Grabs on arms...no no...let it go
Touches on middle of chest.
Feels the light
Hearts beat softly
Let if frees
Freedom!

-Silva"

Creator

Korian “Koko” DeMont Thomas
He/his (of perform—they)

Title

Silva's Performance: Freedom by Korian “Koko” DeMont Thomas

Date

2020

Medium

Performance Art

Description

"A description of Silva, a Black DeafBlind drag queen, wears a blue bob-style wig, salt-pepper beard, wears a black leather harness, a black-silver metal spike arm cuff with a belt, a flawless make-up with long lashes.

Transcript: Silva, left-head pose with left arm up towards Silva's head. Turns around to the camera. Left arm fiercely sign with growl face expression. ""SILVA!"" Turns around left from the camera"

Citation

Korian “Koko” DeMont Thomas and He/his (of perform—they), “Silva's Performance: Freedom by Korian “Koko” DeMont Thomas,” RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center , accessed March 29, 2024, https://dyerartscenter.omeka.net/items/show/529.