speaking the truth

life persists

$10 from this will go to the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico • trans people being kinda liminal & all • seemed appropriate

materials • i found the heavy steel wire along the side of the road

• the copper wire was gifted to me by my brother-in-law, who salvages it from the generators he repairs for a living

• i think some of it is a paperclip, who knows where i got that thing

• i found the hoop in, like, the garage maybe?

size • the hoop is 8.25″ across

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The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea. – Isak Dinesen

sometimes the way to deal with the overwhelming horribleness is to do a thing about it • sometimes we need to take time to mourn • sometimes we just need to get away

$5 from this will go to the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico • trans people being kinda liminal & all • seemed appropriate

materials • i traded for the bluegreen glass donut with a friend of mine from colorado • she got lip balm • it works

• the copper wire was gifted to me by my brother-in-law, who salvages it from the generators he repairs for a living

size • the entire piece is just under 3″ tall

• & about an inch wide at its widest point

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“I’ve always believed that all you need is one man to make a difference. To stand up when others are told to sit down. To speak loudly for those who have no voice. And to fight the good fight.”

$5 from this will go to the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico • trans people being kinda liminal & all • seemed appropriate

materials • i traded for the beads, with a friend of mine from Colorado

• the copper wire was gifted to me by my brother-in-law, who salvages it from the generators he repairs for a living

size • the entire piece is just about 4 1/2″ tall

• & about 2 1/4″ wide at its widest point

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i’ve learned so much • from women of colour, queer folk, disabled people • their knowledge is not comfortable • but it is necessary • find them & listen • & learn

$10 from this will go to the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico • trans people being kinda liminal & all • seemed appropriate

materials • the jar had jelly in it once • it was really tasty jelly

• the copper wire was gifted to me by my brother-in-law, who salvages it from the generators he repairs for a living

• the beads are from an old necklace my roommate gave me to take apart

size • the lantern is 3.75″ high (not counting the handle) • & almost three inches across at the top

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okay we’re not facing kaiju • they might be easier? • but there’s a lot of us working together here • we can do this

$5 from this will go to the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico • trans people being kinda liminal & all • seemed appropriate

materials • i found the bone piece while mudlarking along the banks of fountain creek in colorado

• i bartered for the wood beads with a friend in pennsylvania, trading some of my soap

• the red glass beads were another barter, with a friend in pueblo

• the copper wire was gifted to me by my brother-in-law, who salvages it from the generators he repairs for a living

• i found the heavy steel wire along the side of the road

size • the entire piece is about 4″ tall

• the heavy steel wire piece is 2.25″ across

• the bone piece is just about 2″ tall

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sometimes we laugh because otherwise we’d be crying • resistance is hard • it’s work & it’s heartbreaking • sometimes we gotta laugh • sometimes we gotta cry

$5 from this will go to the Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico • trans people being kinda liminal & all • seemed appropriate

materials • i found the seaglass while mudlarking along the banks of fountain creek in colorado • technically i suppose it’s creek glass

• the copper wire was gifted to me by my brother-in-law, who salvages it from the generators he repairs for a living

• wrapping the really thin wire like this is tedious but wow does it wind up looking cool

size • the entire piece is just over five inches wide • & about three inches long

• the middle piece of seaglass is an inch tall

• i am pretty sure you can figure out the rest from there • more or less

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