A drag queen and artist based in Brooklyn. My works spans from performance/queer nightlife to modeling and much more. This past year I walked in NYFW, appeared in major publications, and performed nationally… All in lipstick and heels.
West is an extension of myself. I started doing drag as a way of giving myself permission to do things I felt like I wasn’t supposed to do. Out of drag I’m more introverted and a bit less sparkly.
I haven’t had any formal training. I started sewing in high school on my mother’s sewing machine by watching YouTube tutorials. I studied art in school and found myself making clothes in all my art classes.
Brooklyn has given me a level of comfort to explore who I am through drag. For me it’s home; a place where you can feel comfortable just being yourself. The drag community here is less concerned with adhering to rules of drag than other scenes. There’s a lot of focus on authenticity and individualism.
Don’t fall. Don’t fall. Don’t fall.
Drag for me is about telling stories. Inspiration can come from anywhere. A color, a shoe, a song. I love taking something small and building a character and story around it.
When I graduated from school 2 years ago I had no idea I would be doing what I am doing now. Everything happened very organically. I don’t want to force anything. For now I’m continuing to make my art and seeing what opportunities come my way… I have been fantasizing about having a car.