Nonbinary: A Memoir

Genesis P-Orridge, the pioneering industrial music artist, visual artist, and transgender icon, shares their life story in the groundbreaking memoir Nonbinary. The book explores their journey of identity exploration, creativity, and destruction, offering insights into their contributions to industrial music, performance art, and the occult. It is a captivating memoir and a tribute to a remarkable cultural life, inspiring fans of various art forms.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 10 November 2022
Publisher: Abrams

A Revealing and Beautifully Open Memoir from Pioneering Industrial Music Artist, Visual Artist, and Transgender Icon Genesis P-Orridge

In this groundbreaking book spanning decades of artistic risk-taking, the inventor of "industrial music," founder of Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV, and world-renowned fine artist with COUM Transmissions, Genesis P-Orridge (1950–2020) takes us on a journey searching for identity and their true self. It is the story of a life of creation and destruction, where Genesis P-Orridge reveals their unwillingness to be stuck—stuck in one place, in one genre, or in one gender. Nonbinary is Genesis' final work and is shared with hopes of being an inspiration to the newest generation of trailblazers and nonconformists.

Nonbinary is the intimate story of Genesis' life, weaving the narrative of their history in COUM Transmissions, Throbbing Gristle, and Psychic TV. It also covers growing up in World War II's fallout in Britain, contributing to the explosion of new music and radical art in the 1960s, and destroying visual and artistic norms throughout their entire life. In addition to being a captivating memoir of a singular artist and musician, Nonbinary is also an inside look at one of our most remarkable cultural lives that will be an inspiration to fans of industrial music, performance art, the occult, and a life in the arts.

About the Author
Genesis P-Orridge, born in 1950, was a pioneering industrial music artist, visual artist, and transgender icon. They founded Throbbing Gristle in 1976 and Psychic TV in 1978, and their work has influenced countless artists and musicians worldwide. Genesis was also a fine artist, known for their work with COUM Transmissions, and their contributions to the world of art and culture were recognized with numerous awards and accolades.

In addition to their artistic achievements, Genesis was a vocal advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and gender equality. They were a prominent figure in the transgender community and used their platform to raise awareness about the issues facing transgender people. Genesis passed away in 2020, but their legacy continues to inspire and influence artists and activists around the world.

Conclusion
Nonbinary is a revealing and beautifully open memoir from a pioneering industrial music artist, visual artist, and transgender icon. It is a testament to the power of creativity and the importance of embracing one's true self. Genesis P-Orridge's life and work will continue to inspire and influence artists and activists for generations to come.

Weight: 368g
Dimension: 144 x 209 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781419749773