Medusa, a child of the old gods, the only mortal gorgon, a hybrid being, a monster, is just another gorgeous girl that became a casualty of power games. Her image continues to evoke primal emotions of fear and rage in contemporary culture. Her severed head, a protective talisman meant to ward off evil, is a symbol of victim’s wrath and of luxury fashion.
Gorgeous is an experimental poetic ritual that retells the story of a gorgeous girl turned monster. Composed live in collaboration with experimental musician Ana Tiene (F*choir, Trouble Wanted), Gorgeous explores narratives of power, desire and trauma, through text, film and sound.
Gorgeous is the second iteration of a series of expanded poetry, performances and texts by 2024 Writer in Residence Daniella Valz Gen that reclaim, reimagine and embody mythological characters that have been othered, misunderstood or misrepresented.
