Rinny Perkins
Rinny Perkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, writer, actress, comedian |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Brownie Points (online store) |
Rinny Perkins is an American artist, comedian, actress, and writer. She created the online shop Brownie Points featuring original memes of Black women from retro media. Her debut book, an essay collection called Not Everyone is Going to Like You: Thoughts From a Former People Pleaser was released in April 2023.
Career
[edit]Perkins moved to Los Angeles in 2009 to pursue an acting career.[1][2] She trained in comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade and eventually began to make her living as a performer.[1]
In 2017 she opened an online shop called Brownie Points featuring memes with original writing and designs.[1] The memes are often drawn from her own life experiences, such as "Bad Bitch on Antidepressants."[1] Many of her digital graphics have a 1960s or 1970s aesthetic with images of Black women from back issues of magazine ads and records.[3][4] Her work also has feminist themes.[5][4] In an interview with i-D she stated about her artistry, "I like to think of my work as propaganda for Black personhood. I strive to saturate viewers with undeniable images of Blackness adjacent to my own personal experiences; so much so that our existence is normalized and not othered."[2]
In April 2023 Perkins released her debut book Not Everyone is Going to Like You, an essay collection interspersed with original memes and designs.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Perkins and born and raised in the Third Ward, Houston, Texas.[4] Her education and social life were shaped by her upbringing in the predominantly Black neighborhood, and she has stated that her work is heavily informed by that experience.[2]
She is queer.[7]
Works
[edit]- 2023, April 25. Not Everyone Is Going to Like You: Thoughts from a Former People Pleaser. Penguin Young Readers Group, ISBN 9780593325520
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bosch | Toben | Recurring role |
| 2022 | Physical | Melinda | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Grand Crew | Jordan | 2 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Comedian, Writer, + Visual Artist Rinny Perkins". Into The Gloss. October 7, 2021. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c Baritaux, Zio (March 22, 2019). "This artist is tackling blackness and feminism through artful memes". i-D. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ Gill, Julian (April 9, 2019). "Houston-born artist creates retro designs with a message". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ a b c Gill, Julian (April 23, 2019). "Popular Instagram account features snarky, retro images by Houston-born artist". SFGATE. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ Morton, Aysia. "This Visual Artist is Brining Awareness to Black Women's Equal Pay". BET. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
- ^ Witkowski, D'Anne (May 16, 2023). "LGBTQ+ Books Are Being Attacked, But Many Are Still Being Published. Here Are 15 New Queer Titles". Between the Lines. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "Not Everyone is Going to Like You by Rinny Perkins: 9780593325520". Penguin Random House. Archived from the original on May 27, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 21st-century African-American women
- African-American women writers
- Writers from Houston
- Artists from Houston
- Comedians from Houston
- 21st-century American women artists
- African-American LGBTQ people
- American queer writers
- African-American female comedians
- African-American comedians
- American graphic artists
- African-American feminists
- 21st-century American comedians
- American queer artists
- American queer women
- 21st-century American LGBTQ people
- 21st-century American women writers