{"id":9642,"date":"2019-08-23T12:49:56","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T16:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/?p=9642"},"modified":"2019-08-23T18:11:27","modified_gmt":"2019-08-23T22:11:27","slug":"frankie-toan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/frankie-toan\/","title":{"rendered":"Frankie Toan"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1073\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-9642-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/interview\/FrankieToan.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/interview\/FrankieToan.mp3\">https:\/\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/interview\/FrankieToan.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/interviews-by-brainard-carey\/id1468502583?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5ZxsN79E1W6VJOjQF9GNuZ\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_spotify\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Spotify\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/tunein.com\/radio\/Interviews-by-Brainard-Carey-p1236598\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_tunein\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on TuneIn\" rel=\"nofollow\">TuneIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/feeds.podcastmirror.com\/interviews-by-brainard\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/xSQrKY\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_more\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click here to  join mailing list\" rel=\"nofollow\">Click here to  join mailing list<\/a><\/p><div><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9644 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan_-self-portrait-with-Held-Willies.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan_-self-portrait-with-Held-Willies.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan_-self-portrait-with-Held-Willies.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan_-self-portrait-with-Held-Willies.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan_-self-portrait-with-Held-Willies.jpg?resize=696%2C696&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan_-self-portrait-with-Held-Willies.jpg?resize=1068%2C1068&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan_-self-portrait-with-Held-Willies.jpg?resize=420%2C420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan_-self-portrait-with-Held-Willies.jpg?w=1392&amp;ssl=1 1392w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan_-self-portrait-with-Held-Willies.jpg?w=2088&amp;ssl=1 2088w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Based in Denver, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fetoan.com\/\">Frankie Toan<\/a> (they\/them\/theirs) is an artist working mostly with craft and DIY materials and techniques to create large plush sculptures, interactive works, and immersive installations.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Frankie holds a BFA in Craft\/Material studies from Virginia Commonwealth University, with a minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Women\u2019s studies.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Their current body of work consists of elongated or engorged body parts tied, arranged, and installed in conversation with each other, creating fantasy bodies. Frankie has participated in many group shows and collaborations nationwide.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Recent projects include a commission for Meow Wolf\u2019s Kaleidoscape immersive ride at Elitch Gardens and their public art installation \u201cPublic Body\u201d for &#8220;Between Us Alleys&#8221;- a public art intervention project in downtown Denver. They have had residencies at RedLine (CO) and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts (TN) among other places.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The books mentioned in the interview they are currently reading are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Left-Hand-Darkness-Ursula-Guin\/dp\/0441478123\">Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.akpress.org\/pleasure-activism.html\">Pleasure Activism by adrienne maree brown<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wussymag.com\/\">Wussy Magazine<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>One of the articles mentioned in the interview about queer gardening is <i><a href=\"https:\/\/joecrowdy.com\/Queer-Undergrowth\">Queer Undergrowth<\/a>,<\/i> by Jow Crowdy and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/30053588?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents\">Queer Gardens: Mary Delany&#8217;s Flowers and Friendships<\/a>, by Lisa L. Moore<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Upcoming Shows: Harvest Moon show at Claude Haus, Denver CO 9\/14<\/div>\n<div><i>Voting Booth<\/i>, installation at Anderson Ranch, Snowmass Colorado, September-December 2019 (exact dates TBA)<\/div>\n<div><i>Altar(er) Hex, <\/i>The Temple, Denver, CO 10\/31\/2019- 1\/3\/2020<\/div>\n<div><i>Pulling a Thread<\/i>, Jamestown Community College, Jamestown, NY October 11\/1\/2019-12\/12\/2019<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9645\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan-Sad-Flowers-in-progress-with-caption.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan-Sad-Flowers-in-progress-with-caption.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan-Sad-Flowers-in-progress-with-caption.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan-Sad-Flowers-in-progress-with-caption.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan-Sad-Flowers-in-progress-with-caption.jpg?resize=696%2C464&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan-Sad-Flowers-in-progress-with-caption.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan-Sad-Flowers-in-progress-with-caption.jpg?resize=630%2C420&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan-Sad-Flowers-in-progress-with-caption.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/F-Toan-Sad-Flowers-in-progress-with-caption.jpg?w=1392&amp;ssl=1 1392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9646\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/soft-body1-with-caption.jpg?resize=640%2C461&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/soft-body1-with-caption.jpg?resize=1024%2C737&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/soft-body1-with-caption.jpg?resize=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/soft-body1-with-caption.jpg?resize=768%2C553&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/soft-body1-with-caption.jpg?resize=696%2C501&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/soft-body1-with-caption.jpg?resize=1068%2C769&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/soft-body1-with-caption.jpg?resize=583%2C420&amp;ssl=1 583w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/soft-body1-with-caption.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/soft-body1-with-caption.jpg?w=1392&amp;ssl=1 1392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/museumofnonvisibleart.com\/interviews\/interview\/FrankieToan.mp3Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS | Click here to join mailing list Based in Denver, Frankie Toan (they\/them\/theirs) is an artist working mostly with craft and DIY materials and techniques to create large plush sculptures, interactive works, and immersive installations. 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