Aelita Parizek Oral History

In this interview with Sebastián Casto Niculescu, Aelita Parizek discusses their journey of discovery both with their transness and in the art world. Parizek explains how their experiences at Parsons School of Design and Rhode Island School of Design and the respective cities in which these universities are located have shaped their career in the art world and conceptions of art. Additionally, Parizek touches on the relationship between their artwork and their body, particularly regarding their gender transition and experience with hormones. Parizek uses their artwork to represent social movements as well, speaking in particular about a project specifically intended for sex workers.

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Identifier: st74cq56t
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project
Creator(s): Parizek, Aelita
Niculescu, Sebastián Castro
Publisher: New York Public Library
Date Created: Aug. 10, 2018
Dates Covered: 1996 to 2018
Genre: Oral Histories
Places: New York
Hawaii
Rhode Island > Providence County > City of Providence > Providence
Kansas > Riley > City of Manhattan > Manhattan
Rhode Island > Providence > City of Providence > Rhode Island School of Design
Topic(s): Arts
Arts and entertainment occupations
Body image
Gender identity
Hormones
LGBTQ+ sex workers
Students
Testosterone
Transgender people
Transitioning (Gender)
Resource Type: Audio
Language: English
Rights: Copyright undetermined
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