miss thing (b. 1999) is a transdisciplinary drag artist & model based in philadelphia, pa. 
his/their/her work explores camp irreverence and the inextricable relation of the body/self to the art of drag. they dichotomize concepts of conventional glamour & fashion with the taboo, horror imagery, & ugliness. this manifests  as full-body transformations, costume & character design & creation, makeup artistry, live performance, collaborative photography & videography, gallery & public installation, in addition to their work styling and assisting on photo & film shoots, and live events.
miss thing has been successfully commissioned to create and contribute art for high-profile clients including contestants from renowned TV shows ("RuPaul's Drag Race", "The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula"), acclaimed filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan,  and respected art institutions (FringeArts, PlayArts, Vox Populi), and has collaborated with academic institutions like Sarah Lawrence College, University of the Arts, & Princeton University, enhancing their cultural and artistic initiatives.

Education & Awards

2017-2018        School of Visual Arts, New York NY
2022                   Illuminate The Arts Grant, Philadelphia PA
2022                   P(H)EW for QTPOC Artists, Philadelphia PA

Select Performances

2024            Choke Hole, Philadelphia PA (ambiance performance)
2024             Philadelphia Pride 2024, Philadelphia PA (live performance)
2024              "The Fifth Element," curated by Bella Carraccio, AS220, Providence RI (emcee, live performance)
2023               Urban Exchange x Thunderbird Salvage Vintage Fashion Show, Philadelphia PA (emcee)
2022               M. Night Shyamalan's "SHYAMAWEEN", Philadelphia PA (ambiance performance)
2022               FringeArts' "Feastival", Philadelphia PA (ambiance performance)
2019                FringeArts' "Halloqweens", Philadelphia PA (live performance)
2019                "Open Diaries" curated by Deanna Emmons, Vox Populi, Philadelphia PA (live performance)

Exhibitions

2023               "Fashionably Unconventional: Drag Fashion", The Galleries at Moore, Philadelphia PA
2023               "INVITED: Take Care of the Square Footage", Icebox Project Space, Philadelphia PA

Projects

2024              Designer for SAPPHIRA CRISTÁL on Season 16 of "RuPaul's Drag Race"
2024              Makeup Artist for THE NOISY'S "Violet Lozenge" Music Video
2024             Install Artist/Ambiance Performance for JOHN JARBOE'S "The Rose Garden" at The Fabric Workshop & Museum              
2024            Assistant Muralist for The Bearded Ladies Cabaret "Beard-mobile" Mobile Performance Space
2023              Drag Performer in the film "Chestnut" by Jac Cron
2023              Designer for ONYX ONDYX for Season 5 of "The Boulet Brothers' Dragula"
2019               Background Actor in TRINITY THE TUCK'S "The Face The Body" Music Video

Residency

October 2022-2024   GOOSEBRUNCH, Philadelphia's Premiere Halloween Brunch, self-produced and curated. at Cockatoo, Philadelphia PA

Press

2024            "Meet the team of drag performers behind Philly queen Sapphira Cristál's larger-than-life 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Looks", The Philadelphia Inquirer 
2023               "Philadelphia's Next Nightlife Superstar; Snatcherella 3000 Philadelphia Drag Competition", The Philadelphia Inquirer