In the 20th episode of GENEs, I sit down with Malik (also known as evidence doll) a multi-disciplinary artist whose work spans music videos, clothing design, tattooing, and world-building. We talk about their cathartic music video BBB, the importance of safe creative spaces, the fluidity of identity and personas, and the playful relationship between clothing, memory, and self-expression. From DIY aesthetics to conversations about being visibly trans in Vancouver, Malik shares the stories behind their art and the artifacts they hold close, reminding us how creativity, identity, and survival are always intertwined.For the photos that accompany the story, please see the Substack.

Intro and Outro music by my good friend, Andrew DiPaola.

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