Two Pieces
Issue 8
https://manyworlds.place/entries/issue-8/myles-kuatepet/
Jump to: MISS (THE POINT) ・ (MY) LIGHT RECOGNIZES THE VOID (IN YOU)
MISS (THE POINT)
MISS (THE POINT), 2022. A digitally scanned black ink pen drawing of a Two-Spirit child.
The child is depicted with shoulder-length curly hair and wears a ribbon bow tied around their neck. Atop their head is a cone-shaped hat with a pom-pom at the top, featuring the word “GIRL” written across its base. The child’s expression conveys a subtle melancholy: their mouth is slightly downturned, eyebrows drawn together, and half-open eyes gaze downward, with pupils directed toward the ground.
The child’s face is adorned with clown makeup, including triangular accents above the eyebrows and circular blush marks on the cheeks, adding a layer of whimsy and complexity to the figure. The drawing is rendered with messy, imperfect lines, emphasizing a raw, unpolished aesthetic that enhances the emotional depth of the piece.
MISS (THE POINT), 2022. A digitally scanned black ink pen drawing of a Two-Spirit child.
The child is depicted with shoulder-length curly hair and wears a ribbon bow tied around their neck. Atop their head is a cone-shaped hat with a pom-pom at the top, featuring the word “GIRL” written across its base. The child’s expression conveys a subtle melancholy: their mouth is slightly downturned, eyebrows drawn together, and half-open eyes gaze downward, with pupils directed toward the ground.
The child’s face is adorned with clown makeup, including triangular accents above the eyebrows and circular blush marks on the cheeks, adding a layer of whimsy and complexity to the figure. The drawing is rendered with messy, imperfect lines, emphasizing a raw, unpolished aesthetic that enhances the emotional depth of the piece.
(MY) LIGHT RECOGNIZES THE VOID (IN YOU)
(MY) LIGHT RECOGNIZES THE VOID (IN YOU), 2023. A digitally scanned black ink felt pen drawing.
This abstract piece employs repetitive linework, stippling, and negative space to create striking contrasts and evoke a sense of connection and duality. The composition features two vaguely human-shaped figures standing side by side, holding hands.
The left figure has an ovular, pure-black face with cut-out shapes. Its head is textured with stippling, where the density of dots is highest along the top border and gradually disperses outward. At its neck and chest lies a pure-black hole, which similarly disperses into stipples, creating a gradient effect. The body is composed of repeated curved lines, flowing in various directions, while straight, parallel lines emerge from the body, becoming denser toward the lower half. The figure’s left hand connects to the right figure’s right hand through a concentrated cluster of stipples, symbolizing their bond.
The right figure features a face composed of parallel lines radiating outward toward the left figure from a larger black hole, which is defined by stippling along its outer edge. These lines extend outward from the back of the figure’s head in a triangular shape, beginning with a concentrated cluster and gradually spreading wider as they move away from the left figure. On the figure’s chest, a white hole is created using negative space and stippling, providing a striking contrast to the surrounding black elements. The stippling connects to the figure’s pure-black hands and feet, giving the impression that the stipples flow outward from these dark sources, thereby creating a dynamic interplay between light and void.
(MY) LIGHT RECOGNIZES THE VOID (IN YOU), 2023. A digitally scanned black ink felt pen drawing.
This abstract piece employs repetitive linework, stippling, and negative space to create striking contrasts and evoke a sense of connection and duality. The composition features two vaguely human-shaped figures standing side by side, holding hands.
The left figure has an ovular, pure-black face with cut-out shapes. Its head is textured with stippling, where the density of dots is highest along the top border and gradually disperses outward. At its neck and chest lies a pure-black hole, which similarly disperses into stipples, creating a gradient effect. The body is composed of repeated curved lines, flowing in various directions, while straight, parallel lines emerge from the body, becoming denser toward the lower half. The figure’s left hand connects to the right figure’s right hand through a concentrated cluster of stipples, symbolizing their bond.
The right figure features a face composed of parallel lines radiating outward toward the left figure from a larger black hole, which is defined by stippling along its outer edge. These lines extend outward from the back of the figure’s head in a triangular shape, beginning with a concentrated cluster and gradually spreading wider as they move away from the left figure. On the figure’s chest, a white hole is created using negative space and stippling, providing a striking contrast to the surrounding black elements. The stippling connects to the figure’s pure-black hands and feet, giving the impression that the stipples flow outward from these dark sources, thereby creating a dynamic interplay between light and void.
myles kuatepet (null pronouns/myles/m) is a Two-Spirit poet and illustrator based in Houston, TX. As a detribalized and disabled artist, myles challenges restrictive narratives through personal anecdotes and a rejection of traditional academic standards. m’s work is featured in Evanescent: A Journal of Literary Medicine and an upcoming Two-Spirit & Indiqueer anthology by Litmus Press. When not creating, m is a devoted cat parent to a gray tabby named London.