Aquarius Funkk

Aquarius Funkk (they/them) is an experimental and interdisciplinary artist based in Portland, ME. Known as The Interplanetary Extraordinary, Aquarius bends the realities of spacetime, reaching into the past to tell stories that are needed in the present. Their artistry weaves world-building, persona-making, and ritual actions into emotive images, live performances, immersive events, and and experimental film.

Their work has been shaped by the practices and traditions of vogue ballroom, neo-burlesque & drag, esoteric spiritual practice, and political performance art. They are deeply influenced by Black culture, Afrofuturism & Afrosurrealism, avant garde fashion, sci-fi, speculative fiction, house music culture, and their own queer lived experiences.

Aquarius is a 15-year pioneer of queer underground culture in Portland, Maine, and they are committed to creating spaces for free expression both on and beyond the dance floor. They are currently developing a new body of work that bridges their experiences as a Mainer with their spiritual journey living in Mexico for 9 years. This work includes writings, photography, film, audio recordings, workshops, healing arts gatherings, and community-centered events.