Knot theory

Age Recommendation: 16+

A knot is a rope’s way of hugging someone. It is an embrace that I control as much as it controls me. Tying and untying is a ritualistic rebirth that grants me control over the world and over my body. Robe bondage as a kink is usually traced back to the Japanese practice of rope tying that started as a torture and restrain before becoming an art, rope as a technology as emerged in cultures all over the world and the technique displayed in this piece come from a western understanding of rope art that was adapted from the middle eastern macrame and chinese knot aesthetics.

Knot theory, recorded on Oct 9, 2021.

 
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Rye is a perennial grass that grows to 1.8 meters or taller. It is well-suited to establish roots in cosmopolitan environments and is a disease-resistant crop, which is cherished for its high-energy dancing and unique stage presence. When in human form, Rye is an intersex genderqueer performer who uses acrobatic contemporary moves to tell sentimental stories. Rye has performed on Toronto’s best and queerest stages, bartops and park benches. They are currently participating in the 2021 Pride Toronto’s artist residency, and were a recipient of the Unsettling Dramaturgy Award. Rye always brings a full production and irresistible seduction, with their edgy mix of drag and burlesque. Follow them on instagram as @blue.wild.rye to stay up to date with their latest shows and projects and to keep up with how deep their grassroots run into anti-colonial activism.