DO bhi Pw Mas Mg un i ” wil , The Lives § Art of Genesis P-Orridge“If this is art God help us!” London Evening News comment on Genesis P-Orridge “Genesis P-Orridge is directly connected to a place few of us have the courage to visit (certainly not on a regular basis, and certainly not over the course of {an entire life). His lfe and work constitute a fierce, sustained act of willful imag- ination, an uncompromising personal insistence on keeping open a mainline flow to the magic hidden just beneath the surface of daily quotidian existence. Most of us buckle under and leave this place behind sometime in late childhood, Genesis has made a life's work (and a lifes play) out of it, revealing in the process something we should have known (or remembered) all along. As such, hhe’s an heroic figure in his refusal of everything banal and soul-crushing the lies, Identity traps, and control of modern mass media culture he points the way laughing” “Michael Gira, Young God Records, Angels of Light, Swans “I have known Genesis P-Orridge over a period of years and | consider him a devoted and serious artist in the Dada tradition. He instructs by pointing out banality through startling juxtaposi- tions.” William S. Burroughs, author of Naked Lunch “Genesis has been an invaluable pioneer in developing a new language, a tremendous influence.” -Dr- Timothy Leary, 20th Century Cultural Explorer “Genesis P-Orridge will go down in history for his art inextrica- bly entwined with his life which agressively advocates respect for dreaming, surrealist creativity, astringent cultural activism and the Permanent refusal to accept status quo-implanted notions of ‘reality’ Vale, RE/Search Publications founder/publisher “Our 21st century's version of a Renaissance man. One high step ahead of pop culture and all-ways game to go where others fear to tread-sometimes grace- fully in stiletto heels.” “Miss Jackie, Aesthetic Nutritio “When | heard Throbbing Gristle's Hamburger Lady as a young, blossoming man, it scared the shit out of me. Eventually | matured enough to be able to handle it. Genesis P-Orridge, by his very existence, challenged me to grow and become all that | dreamed | could.” Barry Bliss “Genesis P-Orridge, however unconventional his form of art, is thoroughly seri- ‘ous jn his intention. He is a man whose actions are motivated by sincerely held and carefully considered views of his role as an artist in society, and he has shown courage and dedication in pursuing his career in the way he has, rather than opting for more conventional and perhaps rewarding alternatives” “Gerald M. Forty, Director, Fine Art Department, British Council “Genesis is like a child genius that never grew up. | wish | had a penny for every person he’s scarred.” jee Bankok, Sonic Pandrogi