From the Silence of Duchamp to the Noise of Boys

“Blanco seeks out a point of unity between the primitive energy of mystical rite, the raw vitality of youth and the relationship between pop and urban culture.” -VogueFrom the Silence of Duchamp to the Noise of Boys is the first book of poetry by New York-based performance artist and writer Mykki Blanco.Coinciding with the release of Blanco’s two new albums-their first in four years-and two new queer anthologies, We Can Do Better Than This (Vintage, 2021) and The Queer Bible (HarperCollins, 2021) that include essays penned by Blanco, this reissue of the sold-out first edition of From the Silence of Duchamp features the original collection of poems with a new introduction by the author. Written over the course of six years with revisions and additions that span across different ages and locations, From the Silence of Duchamp draws heavily from folklore and oral traditions to convey the energy of rebellious youth and challenge a contemporary indifference to spirituality.Blanco, who came