Kembra Pfahler
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Kembra Pfahler is an American performance artist and rock musician best known as the lead singer of the cult glam-punk band The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black.[1] She is known for the often sexual nature of her exhibits.
Daughter of surf pioneer Freddy Pfahler, she was born in 1961 in Hermosa Beach, California[2] (although one source says she is originally from Malibu Beach [1]), she became a major figure of the 1980s East Village scene. Pfahler has also acted in low-budget horror and softcore porn films.[1]
Well known in fashion circles and spanning the fine line between cult and haute, Pfahler also does film and video work. She follows the artistic philosophy of availablism, using what is closest at hand as both the inspiration for her work as well as the medium.
She is the sister of Adam Pfahler of the band Jawbreaker.
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[edit] The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black
Kembra and Samoa founded their band, The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black, in 1990.
[edit] Performance art
Performances have included cracking paint filled eggs on her vulva and having her vagina sewn shut.[1]
Howard Stern guest, Siobhan Meow, has an arm full of Kembra Pfahler tattoos.
A documentary segment on Disinformation DVD - The Complete Series included a live performance of The Wall of Vagina.
As part of the 2008 Whitney Biennial and with support from the Art Production Fund, Pfahler and The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black gave a performance in the Park Avenue Armory's Drill Hall on March 14, 2008.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Georgina Cardenas (July 11, 1996). "Rocky Horror Stage Show". Miami New Times. http://www.miaminewtimes.com/1996-07-11/music/rocky-horror-stage-show/. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
- ^ "2008 Whitney Biennial" Retrieved from whitney.org
- ^ 2008 Whitney Biennial
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