For each issue, GLEAN invites a Guest Editor to curate a section of the magazine. We interview them and ask them to invite three writers or artists who have influenced their practice (or who otherwise deserve our attention) to take up space in these pages. This Winter Issue’s Guest Editor, Oscar Murillo, invited artist Rene Matić for an artistic contribution.
Rene Matić
THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO OFFER.
IT’S MY FAVOURITE DANCE.
DYKE KISSES.
I SPEAK TO JOSEPHINE BAKER.
SHE SAYS SHE WOULD LOVE
TO DIE BREATHLESS,
EXHAUSTED, AT THE END OF A
DANCE. I SAY THE SAME.
THAT’S WHAT I AM DOING
(I’M ON THE RIGHT).
DRAWING STRENGTH FROM
HEAVEN.
KISSING MY WAY THROUGH IT
ALL. WE MUST BORROW THE
BREATH FROM ONE ANOTHER
UNTIL THERE IS NO BREATH
LEFT. ON A DANCEFLOOR
WHERE THE SWEAT FROM
BODIES DRIPS FROM THE
CEILING. HAVE YOU EVER
KISSED IN THAT KIND OF RAIN?
THAT’S WHAT I’M DOING.
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