Episode 13: Sex Magic with Margaret Haines (Teaser)

See here for full episode: patreon.com/aqnbIn this episode Steph speaks with Margaret Haines, an artist and writer based in Amsterdam whose work with film and installation has developed into a fascinating archival research practice focussed on the esoteric and the occult.Originally from Montreal and spending much of her formative art education in Los Angeles, Margaret has developed a unique visual aesthetic and experimental writing approach to exploring complex belief systems and spiritual practices evolving within broader political, social and historical contexts. Margaret has been working on a narrative biography—produced and edited by AQNB—on artist and occult icon Cameron, probably best known for her role in Kenneth Anger’s ‘Welcome to the Pleasure Dome’ and marriage to rocket scientist and founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Jack Parsons. Inspired by her close study and understanding of Cameron's life and work throughout the Cold War, Margaret’s intention is to bring her influence on a fascinating, if little-known scene to public consciousness—touching on the worlds of notorious English occultist Aleister Crowley, and Scientology—while privileging Cameron’s role within it.

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The 'Artist Statement' podcast is a conversation series featuring artists and thinkers from the world of AQNB, a London and Los Angeles-based editorial platform working between visual art, music and critical thinking. Join Editor Steph Kretowicz and Associate Ed. Jared Davis in conversation with experimental practitioners that resist classification, paying close attention to the discursive changes brought on by developments in technology and communication.