Kim Salac
Kim is currently an Aunspaugh Fellow with UVA's Department of Art. In their free time, they love watching Moonlight director commentaries or films in general, being a mediocre cook, and exploring fashion. As a queer artist of color, their work often reflects a desire to unpack the spaces we live in and the identities we hold close as a means to push for social justice. Their portfolio can be found at kimsalac.com
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“Hang tight, man.”
Is what the doctor said to me before leaving to search for an ultrasound machine so they could make sure my ovaries hadn’t twisted and cut off their own blood supply.
Green wraps its arms around four walls
squeezing them tight only allowing
wind’s small squeals to seep through the crevices
warm, autumnal orange
the kind that made me want
to grab my docs, and a pair of shears
and make the 26 minute drive to Chiles
to pick the perfect pumpkin
Our theme this cycle was “Nature,” and our beautifully creative authors took this in many more ways than just the “outdoors.”
It’s been five months since I’ve needed a morning alarm—awakening to light, not sound.
I cannot choose but bear it, or I cannot choose but wear my face with me, as always.
Mannequins are made of wood, and humans of flesh, but what about souls? What cloth do we dress them in?
The claiming of the presents I wrapped was to keep the peace, the lying was to protect themselves—everyone needs protection, right?
I remember sitting on the pier and looking for butterflies swimming in the yellow waves below.