Muxxxe is a third gender visual artist and rapper from Tijuana, Mexico. ‘Third gender’ means they don’t want to be restricted to the identity of solely a man or woman. “Basically, being a Non-binary person or a Trans person is not conforming with these binary constructs of gender that is male or female,” Muxxxe said.
Muxxxe has garnered wide attention not only for their androgynous-popstar-from-the-future look, but also as a subversive rapper and performance artist navigating themes of migration and displacement.
We had the opportunity to ask Muxxxe more about what drives their performance art.
How would you describe Muxxxe?
I see myself as a possibility, to be whatever/whoever I desire.
What fuels your work?
Since I was little, I always felt misunderstood and unheard, rejected and not taken seriously. All that negativity made me resistant, made me want to be seen in order to get my point across, every time a person says no to me or tries to minimize my achievements, there’s a fire charging my drive. I know where I wanna be, I know that I need to work hard in order to get there, and in order to access those spaces. I want to be looked up to, I want to be a role model for others with similar life experiences, and for those who don’t see the light at the end of the hallway, I want to make their path easier than mine was; that’s what fuels my work.
What does Pride mean to you?
For me, Pride means not giving a f*ck about anyone’s opinion on you and your choices; it’s about taking back control for you to live your truth.
What is the importance in performance art to be included in a space like Pride?
For me, being invited as a visual artist/rapper to perform at a festival of this magnitude is super valuable and reassuring. For years I’ve been attending in the audience, and I always envisioned myself on the main stage, now after a few years, finally making it happen is really a full circle moment. I feel that people need to rethink and shift their chips around performance art in general. I believe there’s a misconception surrounding it because of mainstream practices that use pain, nudity and other clichés involving the body. There’s more than that, it can be subtle or
in your face, our body is just our medium to say things, through our voices, through the spaces we are in, through the clothing/objects adorning our bodies, is all about symbolism, about gestures.
Can you tell us about your set for San Diego Pride?
I’m just going to say that it is a love letter to all my Queer/Trans LatinXs out there <3. Mucha puteria, mucha cagada de palo y mucho perreo!
Where can readers find more performances and content?
On my Linktree
or Instagram @m.u.x.x.x.e
