Author: Mimi Tempestt

  • On Kara Walker’s Fons Americanus: A Black Femme Perspective on European Art

    On Kara Walker’s Fons Americanus: A Black Femme Perspective on European Art

    “Did you know that you can’t kill any of the swans?” Ronny exclaimed. Alexis and I looked at Ronny with confusion, it was a weird fact to proclaim as we made our way through St. James’ Park. The swans, viciously beautiful and unperturbed by the presence of so many people,…

  • reclamation

    reclamation

    1 at the gynecologist’s office she says  there is a poison circulating through my blood   says its chasing the embryonic versions of my existence like a minotaur in a labyrinth   i walk home below dirty rainbows whirling in the dead-end of my womanhood   sleep for endless hours…