Silence Me, Bury Me, I Will Still Exist

content warning: imitated gore 

This piece is commentary on the current US administration, arguing for resistance even after they try to silence us. I chose a rainbow rose for the mouth to symbolize queerness and used the gore to symbolize what the current administration wants of us. I am a queer trans person and am heavily affected by the government. My identity will not be taken away, and I will not go away, no matter how hard they try. 

By Arizona Coast

Silence Me, Bury Me, I Will Still Exist {Image description: a drag artist, covered in blood from their chest up. Roses are placed throughout the blood, with a rainbow flower covering the mouth. The text reads, 'If my mouth is stuffed with dirt, flowers will grow from it. If my corpse is buried in the ground, roses will rise.'} 

Bio: Arizona Coast (they/them) is nonbinary and trans, a drag creature from the foothills of the Appalachian mountains. Known for their heavy use of paint, eclectic performance style and boundary-pushing drag, they have quickly made a name for themself in the local scene. They began their work as a drag artist in December 2024, though their visual art and music spans over a decade of history. Blending all their artistry together, they aim to bring you to the fictional world of “Arizona Coast,” a town that does not exist and will never exist. Citing a background of being raised in a theater, where they would spend their time watching horror films and eating popcorn off the ground after the viewers have left, Arizona embodies filth & horror. Follow Arizona at: 

Instagram: @arizona.coast