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Antropologi Indonesia

Abstract

This paper describes the experiences of transwoman artists who navigate two realms of life: their daily life and their life as performance artists. They face the challenge of dealing with gender construction within a community that adheres to heteronormative beliefs. The focus of this study is on gender performativity and agency, specifically examining how a transwoman artist respond to gender discrimination and violence in ways that differ from their cisgender counterparts. The research employed ethnographic methods, including participant observation, to gain an immersive understanding of the informants' day-to-day activities. The findings of this study contribute to the existing understanding of gender performativity, agency, and performance art. They indicate that a transwoman artist adopt different gender performances in their daily life compared to their performances as an artist. Additionally, the components of agency for a transwoman artist in one realm of life may not necessarily manifest in the other realm.

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