Ocaña: The Queer Practice
Ocaña: The Queer Practice by Beatriz Preciado, published by Ediciones Polígrafa on May 31, 2012, is a multilingual exploration of the life and work of the drag artist and painter José Ángel Pérez Ocaña. This 480-page book delves into Ocaña’s significant role in the 1970s Barcelona counterculture, particularly during the transformative years following Franco’s death. Known for his extravagant costumes and spontaneous performances along Las Ramblas, Ocaña’s unique blend of camp and traditional Andalusian elements is highlighted throughout the text.
Readers will find a comprehensive overview of Ocaña’s artistic contributions and his impact on the cultural landscape of Barcelona. The book details his processions, which creatively merged religious traditions with avant-garde performance art, using papier-mâché figures to captivate audiences. This edition serves as an important resource for those interested in the intersections of painting, performance, and queer identity, shedding light on a pivotal yet often overlooked figure in Spanish art history.
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In the 1970s Barcelona was a major nexus of Spanish counterculture, and the drag artist and painter José Ángel Pérez Ocaña―known as Ocaña―was at the heart of the scene. Ocaña (1947–1983) was particularly visible during the transition period following Franco’s death in 1975, and was often to be seen strolling along Las Ramblas in extravagant costumes, staging spontaneous happenings or procesiones. The procesiones combined camp with the traditions of the artist’s native Andalusia, such as the Holy Week parades in which cofradías (“brotherhoods”) of Catholic men carry huge, elaborately-decorated floats containing large statues of saints or the Virgin Mary. Using papier-mâché figures of virgins and little angels, Ocaña led his own processions throughout Barcelona, regularly causing a sensation. This volume offers the first overview of this neglected performance pioneer and Catalonian hero.
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