Artificial Savages in a Transcultural Landscape, forthcoming from Routledge/Taylor & Francis in April 2026, explores the work of scholars and performance artists from the US and México to expose the dire realities of white nationalist agendas in a global community. William Stark’s monograph examines the ways in which contemporary performance art intervenes in decolonial politics and border discourse through the works of Guillermo Gómez‑Peña, Coco Fusco, Violeta Luna, Roberto Sifuentes, and La Pocha Nostra. Grounded in theories of hybridity, border gnosis, and artificial savagery, the book argues that these artists deploy the body as a critical site of resistance, knowledge production, and ethical encounter, using ritualized performance to expose colonial power structures and reimagine identity beyond fixed national or cultural boundaries. Situating these practices within a global context marked by rising authoritarianism and xenophobia, the study highlights performance as a vital convergence of art, activism, and epistemology, ultimately calling for a renewed humanities grounded in radical tenderness, transcultural dialogue, and the enduring capacity of creative expression to challenge power.