Off Matter
@offmatter.bsky.social
Off Matter is the independent art practice of @ronniepence.bsky.social exploring at the intersections of semiotics, queer history, data & the world wide web through zines, diy publications & objects of art. https://offmatter.com/
Digital Voyeur: Computer Mediated Cruising (Data Digest 0004) charts cruising in parks and restrooms to BBSes and geospatial apps, mapping how desire flows between digital and physical. It examines anonymity, intimacy, and visibility. 48p, A5, full color, vellum sleeve.
August 23, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Digital Voyeur: Computer Mediated Cruising (Data Digest 0004) charts cruising in parks and restrooms to BBSes and geospatial apps, mapping how desire flows between digital and physical. It examines anonymity, intimacy, and visibility. 48p, A5, full color, vellum sleeve.
The “Queer New York” project transcends time as it endeavors to explore the semantic drift of pejorative or self-affirming queer terminology over the centuries by documenting articles published in New York-based newspapers, spanning from the 1700s to the present day.
November 25, 2024 at 11:38 PM
The “Queer New York” project transcends time as it endeavors to explore the semantic drift of pejorative or self-affirming queer terminology over the centuries by documenting articles published in New York-based newspapers, spanning from the 1700s to the present day.
Data Digest - 0003: WestHollywood explores the rich history of one of the most vibrant early queer online spaces. From 7,209 “homesteads,” it celebrates creativity, resilience, and battles against censorship in a people-powered internet era.
November 25, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Data Digest - 0003: WestHollywood explores the rich history of one of the most vibrant early queer online spaces. From 7,209 “homesteads,” it celebrates creativity, resilience, and battles against censorship in a people-powered internet era.
Data Digest - 0002: SOC.MOTSS, explores one of the earliest online LGBTQ+ communities on Usenet from 1983 to 1999. The zine celebrates the community's unique language, diverse members, and its pivotal role in creating a safe and vibrant online hub for sharing personal and profound thoughts alike.
November 25, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Data Digest - 0002: SOC.MOTSS, explores one of the earliest online LGBTQ+ communities on Usenet from 1983 to 1999. The zine celebrates the community's unique language, diverse members, and its pivotal role in creating a safe and vibrant online hub for sharing personal and profound thoughts alike.
FAGGOT
This zine examines 15,042,470 public tweets containing the word “faggot” posted to Twitter between the years of 2006 and 2022 for the word’s usage in all of its facets — the pejorative, the casual, the consensual — across religion, politics, pop culture, and everyday conversation.
This zine examines 15,042,470 public tweets containing the word “faggot” posted to Twitter between the years of 2006 and 2022 for the word’s usage in all of its facets — the pejorative, the casual, the consensual — across religion, politics, pop culture, and everyday conversation.
November 17, 2024 at 7:19 PM
FAGGOT
This zine examines 15,042,470 public tweets containing the word “faggot” posted to Twitter between the years of 2006 and 2022 for the word’s usage in all of its facets — the pejorative, the casual, the consensual — across religion, politics, pop culture, and everyday conversation.
This zine examines 15,042,470 public tweets containing the word “faggot” posted to Twitter between the years of 2006 and 2022 for the word’s usage in all of its facets — the pejorative, the casual, the consensual — across religion, politics, pop culture, and everyday conversation.