14. Brian Gothong Tan on The Problem with Toxic Masculinity
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Why can't boys be soft, gentle, funny and kind?
Why does the masculine identity always have to be associated with strength, power and aggression?
In this episode, we discuss gender roles and stereotypes with award-winning multimedia artist Brian Gothong Tan, director of the upcoming hybrid play + exhibition, The Swimming Pool Library, by T:>Works, inspired by Alan Hollinghurst’s bestselling seminal novel of the same name.
The play + exhibitions explores these themes and we also chat with Brian about toxic masculinity and its antidote, ‘alternate masculinity’, as well as the portrayal of masculinity in mainstream media.
During this interview, Brian also opens up on his own coming of age journey, which will be further showcased in the transdisciplinary play + exhibition through a series of paper sketches, paintings, 3D printed sculptures and more.
Tickets are available at theswimmingpoollibrary.peatix.com
Host: Jamie Nonis
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