S2-Ep 25: Edgar Fabian Frias - Art, Somatic Psychotherapy, Queer Aesthetics, and Radical Imagination: Mixing a Palette in the Metaphysical Community

Verbal Echo

Edgar Fabián Frías is a multidisciplinary artist, psychotherapist, educator, curator, and Brujx based in Los Angeles. With a passion for breaking boundaries and creating new forms of knowledge, Frías blends diverse artistic disciplines to produce thought-provoking and immersive works of art that transcend conventional categories. Their oeuvre encompasses installation, photography, video art, sound, sculpture, printed textiles, GIFs, performance, social practice, and community organizing, reflecting their commitment to experimentation and innovation.

Frías' work explores themes of resistance, resiliency, and radical imagination in the face of colonization, environmental racism, and other contemporary issues. Drawing on Indigenous Futurism, spirituality, play, pedagogy, animism, witchcraft, and queer aesthetics, Frías offers a unique perspective on the complexities of modern society. Through their art, they bridge the gap between the traditional and the contemporary and create spaces for contemplation and transformation.

As a nonbinary, Wixárika, and Latinx artist whose family hails from Mexico, Frías brings a rich and diverse background to their practices. They hold dual BA degrees in Psychology and Studio Art from UC, Riverside, and an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus on Interpersonal Neurobiology and Somatic Psychotherapy from Portland State University. In 2022, they completed an MFA in Art Practice at UC Berkeley.

Frías' work has been exhibited internationally, including at prestigious venues such as the Vincent Price Art Museum, Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Oregon Contemporary, MOCA Jacksonville, Project Space Festival Juárez, and ArtBo. Their art, tarot, and multidisciplinary practices have also been featured in numerous publications, including Cosmopolitan, Taschen, ELLE UK, Bustle, Nylon, Los Angeles Times, Slate, CVLT Nation, Terremoto, and Hyperallergic, among others.

Edgar Fabián Frías (edgarfabianfrias.org)

Edgar Fabián Frías (@edgarfabianfrias) • Instagram photos and videos

---------------------------------------------

Get your FREE copy of the 21-Day Jumpstart Habit Tracker HERE

Read my stories on the Medium Publication

To Learn more about Monica or to contact the host if you'd like to be on the show:

Monica Martin | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

Music Artist credits for this podcast:

Season 1: Ikoliks

Season 2: Amoeba Crew, Dagored, and Salinski Music