“We were born Generation X, officially, which is embarrassing to admit but true,” says interdisciplinary artist and member of My Barbarian Alexandro Segade, speaking about the collective similitude within the group, which includes performer and writer Malik Gaines and actress and artist Jade Gordon. Some of the defining characteristics of those born in Generation X have to do with burgeoning youth cultures amid the AIDS epidemic and the disintegration of the Eastern Bloc — those who were strongly affiliated with underground, outlier, and/ or queer scenes alongside major cinematic and music franchises. -Jazmina Figueroa My Barbarian is featured in the current issue of Flash Art! “Standelabra IV (Cassandra as Judith),” 2022 @flashartmagazine #MyBarbarian