The Neurodivergent Woman Self Expression with Cynthia Spleen
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Apr 2, 2023 Artist Cynthia Spleen explores identity through fashion, comics, music, tattoos, and performance, from dressing as fictional characters to using style as a visual signal. They discuss family, burnout in tattooing, creative passions, and the messy, personal journey of unmasking and expressing yourself. There’s even a story about a “light exorcism.”
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Fashion as Self-Expression
- Cynthia Spleen uses fashion to explore special interests, mimicking favorite characters' styles.
- They describe a childhood incident of cutting their hair to resemble Buttercup from the Powerpuff Girls.
Mimicry vs. Expression
- Mimicking characters through fashion is often seen as masking in autistic girls.
- For Cynthia Spleen, it's a joyful expression of their true identity, not masking.
Dopamine Dressing and Peacocking
- "Dopamine dressing" can motivate leaving the house and energize you.
- Use fashion as a visual signal to connect with other neurodivergent individuals.