TW: mention of suicide in this episode - please take care while listening or skip to the next one!<3 xo J&J

what better way to kick off brat girl summer than with this episode….

For our fifth episode of Chewing Gum we have Christian McGinty! Christian is an artist with a focus on new media, appropriated imagery, collage and installation.

THIS EP'S CHEWY TOPICS:

techno music: its history in queerness, how it became (and still is today) a beacon of joy, expression and freedom in times of crisis, great political unrest and instability.

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Christian McGinty (he/they) is a visual artist whose practice encompasses digital media and installation. He constructs dense collages, blending found and newly created media to evoke eerie narratives reflecting his lived experiences. These deeply personal works aim to resonate with viewers by incorporating a diverse array of found media, encouraging them to discover elements of their own experiences within the work.

McGinty's thesis work, Meditation on a Potential Death, examined the trauma surrounding his father's attempted suicide, utilizing media from various sources such as YouTube videos, films, advertisements, and popular music. McGinty's recent research focuses on the queer history of techno, viewing its futuristic and endurance-driven beats as metaphors for urban living. Residing in Vancouver, he is intrigued by the city's stark contrast between futurity and urban/socio-economic decay. His current work integrates 3D programs, AI art, DJ mixes, and video game engines.

McGinty's career includes exhibitions at the Anna Leonowens Gallery, The Polygon Gallery, and with the MSVU Art Gallery. He has received prestigious honors, such as the BC Arts Council Scholarship, being both short and longlisted for the Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize, and the University of Victoria John Locke Malkin scholarship. He has self-published two books, Bounty and Animism, and he has contributed to the arts community through curatorial projects, mentorship, and teaching roles at institutions such as Nocturne Festival, NSCAD University, and the University of Victoria.

WHERE TO FIND THEIR WORK:

socials: www.instagram.com/christian.mcginty

website: www.christianmcginty.com

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