Jen Miller
| Saint Reverend Jen Miller | |
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| Born |
Jennifer Miller July 24, 1972 Silver Spring, Maryland, United States |
| Other names | Rev Jen, Reverend Jen, Saint Reverend Jen |
Reverend Jen Miller (also known as Saint Reverend Jen and Reverend Jen — born Jennifer Miller on July 24, 1972 in Silver Spring, Maryland) is an American performer, underground movie star, writer, painter, director, preacher, and poet from Manhattan, New York City.[1][2] In 2002 Miller was named one of the Village Voice's "Best D.I.Y. Go-Girl" in the category of "Over 21".[3]
Activities
Miller formerly wrote the I Did It for Science column for nerve.com and currently writes a column entitled Diary of an Art Star column for Artnet. She is also associated with several movements and projects that were launched as a response to various popular concepts. Some examples include the Anti-Slam open mike movement and the Mr. Lower East Side Pageant, with was founded to "counteract the objectification of the female body in art".[4] Miller has written multiple books such as Reverend Jen's Really Cool Neighborhood and has written for other projects such as The Adventures of Electra Elf and Fluffer, a low budget Public-access television show produced by Nick Zedd.[5]
Miller is also associated with the phrase "Art Star", which denotes a movement (which Miller was instrumental in forming) of performers, artists, poets, and other individuals centered around the Lower East Side.[6] She has also acted as the founder for several projects such as the magazine Art Star Scene and with her boyfriend Courtney Fathom Sell, co-founded ASS Studios.[7] Miller is also the curator of the Troll Museum, which collects history, toys, and memorabilia associated with the Troll doll.[8]
Anti-Slam
Miller began the Anti-Slam movement at Collective: Unconscious in 1995 as a reaction to the Poetry Slam movement on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.[9] At a traditional poetry slam performers are given a score of 1-10 by a panel of five judges, whereas at an Anti-Slam event performers are given a perfect score regardless of the content or quality of their performance.
On October 17, 2007 Miller announced that this performance would be the final anti-slam.[10] The following year Miller revived the movement as a monthly event held on the last Wednesday of each month.
Filmography
- Satan Hold My Hand (2013)
- Blood Possession (short 2013)
- The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway (2006)
- Electra Elf: The Beginning Parts One & Two (2005)
- I Was a Quality of Life Violation (2004)
- Lord of the Cockrings (2002)
- Thus Spake Zarathustra (2001)
- Elf Panties: The Movie (2001) – edited by Andreas Troeger
- Terror Firmer (1999)
Stage performances
- Housatrash (2000, as Joanie)[11]
Bibliography
- Reverend Jen's Really Cool Neighborhood (2003)
- Live Nude Elf: The Sexperiments of Reverend Jen (2008)
- Elf Girl (2011)[12]
- BDSM 101 (2013)
- Sex Symbol for the Insane
- Cliff Notes for Sex Symbol for the Insane
- Diary of an Art Star
- Magical Elf Panties : A Coloring Book
- Elf Panties: Audio-Visual Fun!
- Reverend Jen's Really Cool Neighborhood/Les Misrahi
- Treasuries of the Troll Museum
- Being a Supermodel is Cool
- Being Different is Cool
- Be Careful What You Wish For: A Coloring Book
- Beer is Magic
- Don't Call Me Rat-Dog!
- People Who Don't Like My Work Are Bad People: A Memoir
- Reverend Jen's Trip to the Hospital
- Reverend Jen Junior Groovee Paper Dolls
- Reverend Jen Paper Doll Fun
Other releases
- Rev Jen's Greatest Hits – Spoken word album (audio cassette)
- "Don't Call Me Rat Dog" on the compilation album, Rachel Trachtenburg's Homemade World
References
- ↑ Zimmer, Amy. "Reverend Jen: Art Star for the Masses". Portfolio (NYU). Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ Evans, Lauren. "Tenement Museum Fires Longtime Employee And Would Not Say Why". Gothamist. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ "Best D.I.Y. Go-Girl, Over 21 - 2002". Village Voice. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ "For Mr. L.E.S. 2006, a crown of Buds". Downtown Express. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ Carr, C. (August 5, 2003), "On The Cusp", Village Voice
- ↑ "The Show Goes Downtown". New York Magazine. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ "COURTNEY FATHOM SELL: SO YOU WANNA BE AN UNDERGROUND FILMMAKER?". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ "Best of: Unusual art exhibits". Columbia Spectator. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ O'Keefe Aptowicz, Cristin (2007). Words in Your Face. Counterpoint Press. p. 163, 280. ISBN 1933368829.
- ↑ Hecker, Raquel. "An open mic night ends, and an audience braces for change". Downtown Express. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ "Housatrash: Review". Theater Mania. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ↑ "TROLLING THE LES WITH REV JEN". Vice. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
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