LQ Issue 3 Contributor Commentary

Toasted Lavender

We're back with a companion episode for the LQ issue 3, released at the yART sale on 10/22/22. Our interviews for this episode are focused around some of the wonderful art featured in this issue, so we hope you have a copy in front of you to follow along as you listen to the contributor's commentary. If not, grab a copy at Lavender Vinyl, or contact us on Instagram for information about shipping locally or internationally! Cheers, queers!

Artist profiles:

Remi - https://www.instagram.com/astrobabble/
Astrobabble provides the LQ with exclusive, in-house astrological insight and advice. We love Remi, end of story. Visit them their Instagram @astrobabble to book your personalized astrology reading!

Connor Marshall - https://instagram.com/connormoo_art
Connor is a local tattoo artist, currently at Highline Tattoo, who sat down with us (twice lol) to talk about his beautiful artwork and interview with Angelika Brewer (another queer artist we talk to on this episode!). Please check out Connor's Instagram to see his flash sheet and how he's donating tips to the LQ!

Bea Colon - https://instagram.com/tlc.artist
Bea submitted one of our favorite pieces from this edition -- "EUPHORIA" -- which was inspired by Bernini's The Ecstasy of St. Teresa. Do yourself a favor and look up the original sculpture while you consider this representation of top surgery and the feelings surrounding Christian imagery in queer culture.

Angelika Brewer - https://instagram.com/angelikatttt & Jess Knott - https://instagram.com/jessknottphotography
Behold, the backbone of the latest edition of the LQ! Angelika and Jess collaborated on multiple tattoo artist profiles for this issue, and gives us the low-down about working together as a queer couple (spoiler: it seems great). Angelika drops a major bomb on us about her role in the community as the Poet Laureate of Ogden.

Christina Re Anderson - https://instagram.com/christina.re.writes
"Did Beverly Cleary Botox and Other Queries" -- Christina Re reads her submission to the LQ, a touching piece that reflects on a difficult time in her life, intersecting with thoughts about the beloved author. Christina Re is also the founder of Wasatch Writers Fellowship, join here - https://www.instagram.com/writersfellowship/)

Colte .44 - https://www.instagram.com/classact_art/
Colte .44 gives credit to their therapist for helping them discover underlying themes in those "man's man" ads (that some may be old enough to remember.) We learn they also perform drag as Ava ridge hyte @ Why Kiki bar in SLC, see them live or book for your own shindig: https://www.instagram.com/theaava_ridge_hyte/

Elliot - https://www.instagram.com/gamerartkid_/
Elliot introduces us to a technique called Anaglyph that he used for the cover art of LQ issue 3 (put on your 3D glasses for extra fun.) He joins us to discuss his interpretation of trans identity and its expression in his art. If you need your own custom pockets or want to catch his next custom clothing drop, check out - https://www.instagram.com/_wakeupelliot/

Kye Hallows - https://www.instagram.com/the_lq_/ & https://www.instagram.com/lavendervinyl/
Co-founder of the LQ and co-owner of Lavender Vinyl sits down with Linsey and Alyx to discuss his experience in making The LQ a reality (good and bad) and how the Ogden community always shows up (did you go to the Coming Out Supper?)

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