Two weeks ago, Jolie Holland shared the news that she was releasing an explicit video – “A piece of pure love and art…made by the astounding duo of Corinne Loperfido and Jordan Mose…aka Clowns Against Human Supremacy, a performance art group that seeks to educate and invoke audiences to end human supremacy before it’s too late.
Taken from her 2023 album, Haunted Mountain, “Feet on the Ground,” is an anti-patriarchal dance song inspired by William Onyeabor’s discursive dance song, “Better Change Your Mind”.
Haunted Mountain functions on so many levels, finding core values that matter with grace and skill that make her unique.
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Holland’s message of giving voice to the other beings with whom we share this precious earth found a connection with Clowns Against Human Supremacy’s political performance art.
They shared:
“We had just gotten this old rickety shipping container, and it was still quite cold outside when we filmed, the dances were completely improvised,” say Loperfido and Moser. “Since we dance together a lot, just in our daily lives, we can kind of flow on concepts and ideas together.” All of the costumes, props, banners, and masks were made from upcycled materials by Loperfido and her friend, Aaron Torres. “The song is such a powerful indictment of the harm that imperialist-white supremacist-capitalist-hetero-patriarchy inflicts upon all of us beings of earth,” the pair continue. “We wanted to mock these forces of evil which bring so much unnecessary death, while also lifting up the beauty and regenerative quality of the biosphere of which we are part. Sexuality has an important function in both of these visions of the world. Whether it’s the naturalistic, life-bringing partnership model or the toxic extraction of our dominant culture, sexuality has the powerful ability to tantalize and determine our futures. The saying ‘no sex on a dead planet’ is a nod to all of the great people who are disrupting the status quo to sound the alarm of mass extinction.”
“It is such an honor to join forces with Jolie,” Loperfido adds. “I would love to see more musicians speaking in the way that Jolie speaks directly to societal ails. Time is up for us artists to be doing too much else but that. So many great thinkers and visionaries have been ringing alarms and imploring artists to help tell the unfolding story of the great turning in which we live. I believe art makes meaning and it is important to create meaningful relationships,” she continues. “Whether that is with other artists, my friends, loved ones, or with the greater body of Earth.” Holland has also announced a new tour; see below for a complete list of dates.
Because the video is age-restricted (NSFW), it can only be viewed directly on YouTube here.
TOUR DATES
9/11 – Beachland Ballroom/Tavern – Cleveland, OH
9/12 – The 9th Ward – Buffalo, NY
9/14 – Little Theatre – Rochester, NY
9/16 – Brooklyn Americana Festival – Cafe Wha – NY, NY
9/17 – Jammin Java – Vienna, VA
9/18 – Parlor Room – Northampton, MA
9/19 – Nova Arts – Keene, NH
9/20 – The Word Barn – Exeter, NH
9/23 – Club Cafe – Pittsburgh, PA
9/26 – Hey Nonny – Arlington Heights, IL
9/27 – The Racoon Motel – Davenport, IA