Genesis P-Orridge

Genesis P-Orridge, a groundbreaking performance artist and co-founder of Throbbing Gristle, discusses their innovative 'cut-up technique' and transformative identity exploration through extreme body modification with director David Charles Rodrigues. They delve into the impact of 1970s counterculture and the Temple of Psychic Youth, a radical musical project focused on empowerment. The conversation addresses themes of grief, love, and the poignant final days of Genesis, revealing a deeply personal journey intertwined with creativity and societal challenges.

Genesis P-Orridge, an English singer-songwriter and occultist, discusses their involvement in art collectives, their contributions to industrial music, and their retirement from music. Other topics include the rise of technological feudalism in Silicon Valley, the message of love and compassion in the parable of the Good Samaritan, the lack of recollection and connection between moments in society, creating a dark environment for better sleep, the rise of magic as a youth culture, and the importance of change and combining resources for survival.