here’s an intro for any new friends, since we have a 14 hour drive today... - the name Mothica comes from relating to moths for their nocturnal and self destructive tendencies - my real name is McKenzie - born & raised in Oklahoma City - i lived in NYC for six years & now LA for three. - I studied interactive media/coding at Pratt Institute - as a kid i loved animals and raised ball pythons, an eyelash crested gecko, a rose hair tarantula, ducks, rabbits, flying squirrels, nine dogs, rats, ferrets, a chinchilla, a cockatiel and even a coati mundi (look it up) - i’m three years sober 🔺 - i consider myself a visual artist before a musician. i illustrate, graphic design, style, build props, draw, and creative direct most of what you see. you can see some of my art on @artbymothica (and feel free to get any of it tattooed) - speaking of tattoos, i have 33 - after releasing music independently for six years, i started an imprint label with @riserecords called @heavyheartrecs that i released my album Nocturnal on - i have major depressive disorder, anxiety (especially around travel) which has affected every aspect of my life - I’m a survivor of CSA and an abusive church, i also survived a suicide attempt at age 15 - I have androgenic alopecia, which is why i wear a lot of wigs 💁🏼‍♀️ - fun fact: i started a vintage reselling business with my mom that she’s run for the last 10+ years @thejunkfairyok - i’m an aspiring oddities collector with a love for second hand taxidermy, and all things spooky - i’ve worked as a voiceover actor for a few years, with features in a children’s audiobook, a @skullcandy instructional video, a coffee creamer and vegan cheese commercial... - my favorite movies are Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, Monsters University, Arrival, Ex Machina, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, Big Fish, Promising Young Woman, Fresh, Beetlejuice... - my favorite book is The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - don’t tell anyone but i watch a lot of Love Island and The Bachelor, but also Black Mirror, What We Do In The Shadows, End Of The F*cking World - my dream tour would be with Paramore or My Chemical Romance anyway, tell me something about you 💫