On this day dedicated to the eternal mothers of existence, Here’s an all too incomplete little list of some of the ladies who’ve been of inspiration to me throughout my life.
First up, there’s no way I can do this list without having my mom first up. I got so much from her it’s scary!
Love her or hate her, Any Rand had a huge influence on me in my 20s. I still think the fundamentals of her philosophy are sound, regardless of how they’ve been twisted by so called “conservatives”. The point is she invented her own philosophy which is no small feat. She stands with a hand full of people who managed to do that throughout human history.
I remember being blown away the first time I saw a documentary on the life of Frida Kahlo. The depth and detail of her work amazed me and her willingness to reveal the most painful parts of herself was one of the bravest creative expressions I’d ever seen.
Fran Lebowitz is probably one of the most cutting, razor sharp people I’ve ever seen. I recently saw a documentary on her by Martin Scorsese and I was truly inspired by the scope of her intellect and somewhat ashamed of our current culture for its tragic lack of such thinkers.
Throbbing Gristle wouldn’t have been half as interesting without the presence of Cosey Fanni Tutti. She’s managed to defy so many expectations and limitations throughout her career that it’s impossible to truly grasp the scope of what she’s achieved. Genesis may have been the front man, but Cosey made you really push beyond where other all male bands kept getting stuck on macho aggression as the only form of expression.
Initially, I didn’t think too much of Barbara Stanwyck because I only really knew her from her role on Big Valley in the 60′s. It wasn’t until TCM came along and I started devouring her old movies that the light went on and I realized what a revolutionary film presence she was. Her characters consistently jumped outside the normal roles for females at the time, showing women as strong, independent and intellectual.
The first time I had the pleasure of seeing the experimental films of Maya Deren it was like my head was cracked open and my brains were turned upside down. I’ve never shown her films to anyone who didn’t have the same reaction. So much of contemporary film technique and style owes everything to her incredible pioneering and visionary work.
I wish it weren’t so late as I would love to go on and on, but I’ll end this totally incomplete and inadequate list at this “lucky seven”. I’m sure as soon as I post this I’ll think of a laundry list of ladies I’ve forgotten. Please do forgive me!
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Mr. Fist likes to make music. Mr. Fist likes to make creepy music, assembling sounds and words that ferment together into a bubbling broth of hallucinogenic mayhem. He’s been stirring this pot of perversion for nearly 30 years, so you can be certain that this potion is potent enough to unhinge the most stalwart of minds. Once this door is open, you’ll be ushered into a weird, wild world populated by a motley assortment of questionable characters in peculiar places. This is a place where the mundane becomes mutated and the dross is delivered unto the heavens because Mr. Fist knows how easy it is to get stains on white. Mr. Fist has been an independent producer working the DIY vein since 1981. All works here were composed, performed and produced by Mr. Fist unless otherwise noted. Commercial interests may contact Mr. Fist for licensing and contracting inquiries via the Blood 'n' Tongue website.
My Favorite Women
On this day dedicated to the eternal mothers of existence, Here’s an all too incomplete little list of some of the ladies who’ve been of inspiration to me throughout my life.
Love her or hate her, Any Rand had a huge influence on me in my 20s. I still think the fundamentals of her philosophy are sound, regardless of how they’ve been twisted by so called “conservatives”. The point is she invented her own philosophy which is no small feat. She stands with a hand full of people who managed to do that throughout human history.
I wish it weren’t so late as I would love to go on and on, but I’ll end this totally incomplete and inadequate list at this “lucky seven”. I’m sure as soon as I post this I’ll think of a laundry list of ladies I’ve forgotten. Please do forgive me!
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Mr. Fist likes to make music. Mr. Fist likes to make creepy music, assembling sounds and words that ferment together into a bubbling broth of hallucinogenic mayhem. He’s been stirring this pot of perversion for nearly 30 years, so you can be certain that this potion is potent enough to unhinge the most stalwart of minds. Once this door is open, you’ll be ushered into a weird, wild world populated by a motley assortment of questionable characters in peculiar places. This is a place where the mundane becomes mutated and the dross is delivered unto the heavens because Mr. Fist knows how easy it is to get stains on white. Mr. Fist has been an independent producer working the DIY vein since 1981. All works here were composed, performed and produced by Mr. Fist unless otherwise noted. Commercial interests may contact Mr. Fist for licensing and contracting inquiries via the Blood 'n' Tongue website.