Truthfully, Antoinette was born December 16th 1992.
For the amount of stick I have had over Antoinette, I could attempt to pour faux-honey over my tongue and state the entirety of this as simple make-belief, created as a coping mechanism to the perpetual madness. However, the truth is far less complicated - I am Antoinette.
She and I hold no distinction only that she lives by another name and really, should a change in name truly dictate identity? It may have begun as an outlet to to erase fear and commit myself to a life of brutal honesty; to tear through subjects that many do not consider 'socially acceptable'. Some accused it as an excuse to glamorize pills and to harper on about having bipolar disorder.
Honestly? I merely displayed more of the canvas that colours my identity - a lot more than I had initially done so before. No individual ought to be dictated as a 'pick and choose' when it comes to their individual make-up because every particular grain floods a desert and no grain holds symmetrical perfection. Within everyone of us is an oasis, you only need to accept ones demons to discover it.
HONG KONG, SUMMER 2011
Antoinette et Olivié
First Day - Claim to Name
First Day - Olivié Pacman
Beginning of History
Summer 2011
Started Lyrica to quieten the mind.
I began dressing as a canvas; donning madness.
And it was twenty-seven degrees (Celsius).
Panic Attacks - Ensue scrape around for connection.
Notes Of A Transgender - Samuel Rossiter
Notes Of A Bipolar - Antoinette Kings
LONDON 2011
Goodbye Sadness, Hello London
And hello, Antoinette
Bipolar H I G H - Meeting Peter in Soho
Fidget - Cat of my dreams
Heart To Heart - Fighting crippling emptiness
Bear Hug In A Mug - Manchester
Antoinette - Depressed, empty and going insane.
Last day in London.
HONG KONG, DECEMBER 2011
Antoinette in her popnographic glory.
I no longer felt human but the personification of art.
Last days as a partial brunette
Composing instrumental to Elephant + The Spoon
I DRANK PEROXIDE AND IT SPROUTED GOLDEN LOCKS
Denim Dreams
Elephant + The Spoon
FAUX-REAL FASHION AND TEA COMPOSITION
Shout-out to Panda-San
Shout-out to Ryn, my Sherlock
FIRST PROMO SHOTS FOR 'ANTOINETTE + THE KING'S MEN'
"Handing hearts like hands to hold, fiddling with pieces of solid gold..."
Ronjia's Career
"A high that is slowly landing"
N I N E T E E N
Picnic in the park - Samuel
Celebrating nineteenth with Angry Bird Head
And Samuel with kites, of course
"IT'S ME, I'M CATHY, I'VE COME HOME..."
ANTOINETTE + THE KING'S MEN, JANUARY 2012
JANUARY 4TH 2012
Antoinette appears in 'The Sonic Reverie' - Introducing 'Antoinette + The Kings Men'
'THE TRIALS' PROMO-SHOOT
23RD JANUARY
IS CREATED BY THERESA
THAILAND, LATE JANUARY 2012
Henna tattoo for my King's Men
Kham Noi - Elephant Sans Spoon
FEBRUARY 2012
UNAPOLOGETICALLY POP! FEBRUARY 8TH 2012
The Trials
The chronological tale detailing the highs and lows of bipolarity.
Facing societies discrimination in terms of 'mental illness' and 'abnormality'.
I sent out sixty-two (signed) physical copies world-wide.
And over one-hundred downloads on BandCamp.
Let me tell you, I thought not a single soul would listen but then to have people write back and say that this album has aided them to accept themselves or has given them the confidence to reach out - that makes my heart amplify. For every bit of love, courage and brilliance, I thank you.
All the King's Men.
KING'S MEN ART
Lyrics from 'Miaow Or Never' - Cathy
X'S + O'S - Cathy
Quoted from a vid-chat with King's Men
Cathy 'I Am Legend' Maddox!
'The Trials' get's a hit of sonic LSD
Black And White - Kaiya
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Disney Make-Over - Kevin
Theresa makes cut-out Antoinette's! I think they're massively dope.
MARCH 2012
MARCH 26TH - UNAPOLOGETICALLY POP!
AND TWO EP'S LATER...
UNAPOLOGETICALLY POP! - MARCH 26TH 2012
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Celebratory tatoo with Pacman
MAY 2012 - A HOSPITAL FOR SOULS
Shoot with Shuffle-Haus
MAY 22 2012
JUNE 2012
Returning to the HIGH-way
And to Brunette with 'No Name'
Miss Teen Suicide
The Highs And O's
AUGUST 2012
Leading up to 'A Hospital For Souls' Release...
AUGUST 20TH
- Cathy Maddox
August 27th - Sophomore album 'A Hospital For Souls' is released.
A musical of sorts, detailing the story of one young girl who passes over, with no knowledge of her death, into a hospital. In there, she meets a variety of characters who aid her to piece together the mystery of her death - by taking her back to the day she had died.
SEPTEMBER 2012
Back to Blonde with a BANG(s)
SEPTEMBER - MID OCTOBER 2012
No home. No money. Dropping to forty kilo's.
There are no photo's.
MID-OCTOBER ONWARDS
McLuster and Kitty Cat
Mexican Cat and Babe-alicious
OCTOBER 31ST
Crew, Pirate and Miss Polly Pure
NOVEMBER 2012
Antoinette + The King's Men is advertised through-out the internet.
Below are a few screen-shots sent in by King's Men.
AND NOW...?
I guess this is why many can argue she's not healthy, she was born from complete madness. But within her, I found liberation, acceptance and love. Within her, I found the courage to speak openly about connection (and lack there-of). It is with her that I found you.
Love Always,
Antoinette
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