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Dec 16, 2021 · Christelle Oyiri: As a DJ, I see Myself as a Healing Figure. We speak with the Paris-based multidisciplinary artist and DJ about her practice of easing pain and cataloging as a means of maintaining dignity.
Reflecting on rappers Tupac Shakur, PNB Rock, Pop Smoke, Takeoff and XXXTentacion’s untimely deaths, Oyiri asks, “Did these young shooting stars already know their fate?” After including images of a supernova at the beginning of HYPERFATE, her question carries an implicit cosmic weight. In her grievance, she cannot help but wonder if ...
Oct 10, 2024 · Christelle Oyiri, aka Crystallmess, Rewrites the Rules of Sound and Space. Written by Cassidy George. Photographs by Tess Petronio. Styled by Rae Boxer. Oct. 10, 2024. Christelle Oyiri wears a...
Gentle Battle is the debut solo exhibition of Paris based artist, DJ, producer and performer Christelle Oyiri (b.France, 1992). Weaving together forgotten mythologies and the political nature of dance music, Oyiri’s work looks for alternative ways to understand and un-braid the complex knot of history, identity and experience.
Sep 21, 2020 · We’re living a historical call to action but surrounded by a lot of noise, images of death obstructing Black people’s mental health. Being forced to elaborate on your humanity is ultimately damaging. Will it ever stop? I feel like adding my piece is also finding peace in silence, softness and stillness.
- Christelle Oyiri
@crystallmess opened doors for djs like myself to exist in paris. she is without a DOUBT mother, goat, queen. as nicki said, “queens dont always wear crowns” ‼️ thanks to her, there is now space for djs in paris (&beyond) that challenge stereotypes, defy genres and get to be unapologetically themselves. i have always&will always love+support u christelle. thank u 4 all that u do & for ...
Feb 23, 2024 · Christelle Oyiri (b. 1992), the winner of the 2024 PONTOPREIS MMK, has created a new immersive work for her solo exhibition at ZOLLAMTMMK. The PONTOPREIS MMK is awarded every two years by the Jürgen Ponto-Stiftung in cooperation with the MUSEUMMMKFÜR MODERNE KUNST.
