the body revolts
the body aligns
navigating LGBTQIA+ identity + the queer body experience
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We begin with the exploration of queer joy, an often neglected aspect of LGBTQIA+ representation in popular media up till recently. In a world often defined by its struggles and strife, it's crucial to spotlight the vibrant spectrum of human experience.
Miller, Quinn (2023). Flowers. [Digital Photography].
Cook, Liv (2024). Cupid. [mixed media].
In the fight toward equality and liberation, queer empowerment is characterized by hope and resilience. A call to action, a declaration of pride, and a celebration of the strength and diversity within LGBTQIA+ communities worldwide. The following pieces amplify the voices of those who have dared to challenge norms, break barriers, and pave the way for a more inclusive society, with each story speaking to the power of queer empowerment to ignite transformation and inspire change. At its core, queer empowerment is about reclaiming agency, visibility, and self-determination. It is a refusal to be confined by society's expectations or limited by its prejudices. Instead, it is an affirmation of the inherent worth and dignity of every individual, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
featured artists
Madeline Mae Dack | @madiddle_draws
Marques DeLoney | @marques.deloney
Bella Martino | @blubenart
Sepehr Mashiahof | @bedroomwitch
El | @infinitespectrumblog
Teng | @teng_10_x
E Brown | @crows.fell
Jamie | @enigmatic_aberration_
Sunny Alonzo | @alonzos.photos
Strange Exposures | @strangeexposures
Livcooked | @livcooked
Meg Wolensky | @aantics
Jeffery Berg | @jeffcberg
Quinn Miller | @qmillerphotography
Meg | @meg_rat22
Kellyann Marie | @_kellyannmarie
Xinrui Qiu |
Marques DeLoney | @marques.deloney
Bella Martino | @blubenart
Sepehr Mashiahof | @bedroomwitch
El | @infinitespectrumblog
Teng | @teng_10_x
E Brown | @crows.fell
Jamie | @enigmatic_aberration_
Sunny Alonzo | @alonzos.photos
Strange Exposures | @strangeexposures
Livcooked | @livcooked
Meg Wolensky | @aantics
Jeffery Berg | @jeffcberg
Quinn Miller | @qmillerphotography
Meg | @meg_rat22
Kellyann Marie | @_kellyannmarie
Xinrui Qiu |
Rachel Wojnar | @rachelwojnar
Harmony Vasquez | @_imsleepy__
Wang Boyuan | @wang_boyuan_
Alex Willow | @alexcreate
Sunny Babcock | @soleilvia_art
Chez | @chezartchez
Sam SungWoo Choi | @samswchoi
Dainty Funk | @daintyfunk
Molly Helen Lightfoot | @mollylightfootart
Rachel Hutchison | @rachelhutchison.art
Adrianne Huang | @hngyrn
Abigail Saeed | @abigailsaeedphotography
Ariadna Rodriguez Barclay | @chippiedraws
Z Shubert | @zshubert.xyz
Gabriel Canine | @gabriel.canine
David Rasores-Parry |
AJ Roberts | @pajnsy
Harmony Vasquez | @_imsleepy__
Wang Boyuan | @wang_boyuan_
Alex Willow | @alexcreate
Sunny Babcock | @soleilvia_art
Chez | @chezartchez
Sam SungWoo Choi | @samswchoi
Dainty Funk | @daintyfunk
Molly Helen Lightfoot | @mollylightfootart
Rachel Hutchison | @rachelhutchison.art
Adrianne Huang | @hngyrn
Abigail Saeed | @abigailsaeedphotography
Ariadna Rodriguez Barclay | @chippiedraws
Z Shubert | @zshubert.xyz
Gabriel Canine | @gabriel.canine
David Rasores-Parry |
AJ Roberts | @pajnsy
Jiayi Chen | @overelated
Adam King | @adamk652
Andy Sylvester | @andysylvester2
Christopher Matthews | @formedview
Lilly Foster-Eardley | @lillyamber_art
Jason Driskill |
Jessica Lock | @jessdoodlesthings
Ben Cockerill |
Wai Yi Chung | @waiyi.chung.art
Caiwei Sun | @caiwei_art
Crisia Constantine | @chocolate_con_pimenta
Cass Jones | @cassjonesart
Yuqiu Wang | @rachelwagner814
Reece Kelly | @reeces_art_peices_
Xanthe Hutchinson | @xanthephoto
Julieta Tetelbaum | @julieta.tetelbaum
Adam King | @adamk652
Andy Sylvester | @andysylvester2
Christopher Matthews | @formedview
Lilly Foster-Eardley | @lillyamber_art
Jason Driskill |
Jessica Lock | @jessdoodlesthings
Ben Cockerill |
Wai Yi Chung | @waiyi.chung.art
Caiwei Sun | @caiwei_art
Crisia Constantine | @chocolate_con_pimenta
Cass Jones | @cassjonesart
Yuqiu Wang | @rachelwagner814
Reece Kelly | @reeces_art_peices_
Xanthe Hutchinson | @xanthephoto
Julieta Tetelbaum | @julieta.tetelbaum
curator
gloria tang yuze
Gloria is a self-taught Singaporean artist who believes in the power of advocacy through artistic expression. Wielding a paintbrush and a catalog of not-so-cryptic symbolism, she delights in the cathartic experience of art-making, with her work serving as authentic conversations on the never-ending search for purpose, her queer experience, and mental health.
As a closeted 13-year-old, her consumption of queer art kept her hopeful amidst the turbulence of her teenage years. Now serving as a guest curator, she hopes to encourage viewers to empathize and resonate with the raw honesty radiating from each contributor’s work and to interact with different facets of the queer identity: the highs, lows, past, and present of an existence beyond boundaries—the celebration of our queer experience.
Instagram: @gouachedaway