I met Max Carlos Martinez, or Maxy as I call him, about 15 years ago via friends who went to Skowhegan with him, a network we’re both still close to. He, like I, often had big loft parties back then, and we avidly attended each other’s. He often reminds me of how I brought to […]
Culturally and historically, hair has been a marker of everything from social identity to sexuality, and wigs especially conjure associations with masquerade. As objects that signify the body, they can be alluring, comical, or abject. No wonder so many artists have used it for its material and allegorical associations. I’ve mentioned here before my fascination with wigs since I was a girl, coveting the platinum versions worn by […]
