​i’m wondering about my bodies vulnerability to u : the spores from my emotions latching on to urs : a sneeze : many uncontrollable sneezes : or an allergic reaction I might be stubborn to recognise

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a deterrent : an actant : a lack of eloquence : a stumble : continuous stumbles : gag reflex as I ingest the world : as opposed to a lack of sensitivity

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Jess Tan is an artist living in Narrm/Melbourne. things with thorns kissing is a presentation of work that has grown out of her honours research at RMIT in 2018.