Sky Cubacub is a local artist who designs custom clothing for the full spectrum of gender and ability through their clothing line Rebirth Garments. While the majority of the garments Sky now makes are made out of stretchy spandex material, much of their early work was made out of chainmail and they remain one of the World’s foremost chainmail artisans. On this week’s episode of Silent Generation, Nathan (former Rebirth Garments intern) gets to interview Sky and explore the symbolic meaning of chainmail in Sky’s work and in broader culture.Together they discuss buscars, Radical Visibility, Princess Irulan’s chainmail look in Dune pt. 2, and how listeners can get started making chainmail. 

Links: 

Sky’s Instagram

Rebirth Garment’s Instagram

Rebirth Garment’s Shop

Sky’s YOUmedia chainmaille videos

Chained by Rebecca Mojica

The Ring Lord

Artwork:

Pansarskjorta - Livrustkammaren - 19247

Creative common liscense provided by Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury)

Recorded on 3/3/2024