The Violet Vulture

35: On Becoming the Memento Mori with Red Rum

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Welcome to The Violet Vulture!

Today, we've got a long-awaited conversation for you all: a chat with the incomparable Red Rum (they/them)!

In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:

  • How a project entitled “Death by Design” helped birth the Red Rum we know and love today
  • They dig into the first time they ever witnessed burlesque
  • The importance of refusing to dilute their artistic vision and the pressures to limit when to be spooky
  • We reflect on how and why we're committed to confronting beauty, youth, and decay in our art
  • Why it's crucial not to underestimate your audience (people can surprise you!) and confront their biases and expectations
  • We explore high-brow vs. low-brow horror
  • Plenty of time is spent reflecting on magical practices as two recovering Catholics with an affinity for talking to the dead

    • And we reflect on what's coming next within the world of Red Rum Performance Art.

    If you're ready for a few ghost stories and a candid chat with an artist who's unapologetically a little peepshow/creepshow/freakshow, this one is for you.

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