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March 1 - 24, 2024

Queer Joy

Works by Spenser Bower, Krista Chalkley, SueSan Chen, Olivia Comai, Idil Duman, Meg Eastwood, Eseosa Ekiawowo Edebiri, Johanna Guilfoyle, Samantha Haring, Matthew Kaufman, Ankit Khadgi, Jules Koreman, Rielly Marquez, Natasha Moustache, D. Reed - Curated by Amy Shelton and S. Elliot Bowers

Documentation by Amy Shelton

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Queer Joy from left to right: Tag Someone Who Needs to File Their Nails, Olivia Comai (She/They), Paint marker on paper, 14”x 17”; Memphis is for Lovers, Natasha Moustache (They/Them), Inkjet print, 20” x 30”; Self-Portrait: Reclining Nude, Matthew Kaufman (He/ Him), Acrylic and Glaze on Ceramic, Felt and Polyfill, 22”x 17.5”x 11”; The color of closed eyes in the sun, Krista Chalkley (They/Them), Layered mirrored organza fabric, metallic fringe, glass beads, thread, 30” x 42“; 美兰靠力,SueSan Chen (They/Them), color pencil and acrylic digital print, 16”x12”x1.25; Mutual Drip, Idil Duman (She/ They), Inflated and Welded Metal, Approx. 4"x4"x6" ea; What Remains, Eseosa Ekiawowo Edebiri (She/ Ze), collage, chain, grommets, 47" x 66"

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Queer Joy from left to right: Tag Someone Who Needs to File Their Nails, Olivia Comai (She/They), Paint marker on paper, 14” x 17”; elf-Portrait: Reclining Nude, Matthew Kaufman (He/ Him), Acrylic and Glaze on Ceramic, Felt and Polyfill, 22” 17.5” x 11”; The color of closed eyes in the sun, Krista Chalkley (They/Them), Layered mirrored organza fabric, metallic fringe, glass beads, thread, 30” x 42”; “美兰靠力”,SueSan Chen (They/Them), color pencil and acrylic digital print, 16”x12”x1.25"; Almost, Eagon, 12 x 16 inches, Metal and resin hardware

 

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Queer Joy from left to right:  美兰靠力,SueSan Chen (They/Them), color pencil and acrylic digital print, 16”x12”x1.25; Mutual Drip, Idil Duman (She/ They), Inflated and Welded Metal, Approx. 4"x4"x6" ea; What Remains, Eseosa Ekiawowo Edebiri (She/ Ze), collage, chain, grommets, 47x66; Saree Not Sorry, Ankit Khadgi (He/They), (4:00 minutes, video)

 

What Remains, Eseosa Ekiawowo Edebiri (She/ Ze), collage, chain, grommets, 47" x 66"

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Queer Joy from left to right: me, packer, me, Jules Koreman (They/Them), Silicone, glitter, mica, epoxy clay, plasti dip and steel hooks, 32” x 24” x 12”; Tag Someone Who Needs to File Their Nails, Olivia Comai (She/They), Paint marker on paper, 14” x 17”; elf-Portrait: Reclining Nude, Matthew Kaufman (He/ Him), Acrylic and Glaze on Ceramic, Felt and Polyfill, 22” 17.5” x 11”; The color of closed eyes in the sun, Krista Chalkley (They/Them), Layered mirrored organza fabric, metallic fringe, glass beads, thread, 30” x 42”; “美兰靠力”,SueSan Chen (They/Them), color pencil and acrylic digital print, 16”x12”x1.25"

 

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“美兰靠力”, SueSan Chen (They/Them), color pencil and acrylic digital print, 16”x12”x1.25"

 

Queer Joy from left to right: Hollywood Beach, Spenser Bower (He/Him), Oil on canvas, 78"x28" inchesPost-Traumatic Alchemical Transformation, Johanna Guilfoyle (She/Her), viscosity print on rag paper, melted copper, patina, [2] 7"x15" frames; Flight, Samantha Haring (Shey/They), Chalk pastel on paper, 15x15”; me, packer, me, Jules Koreman (They/Them), Silicone, glitter, mica, epoxy clay, plasti dip and steel hooks, 32”x 24” x 12”

 

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Almost, Eagon, 12 x 16 inches, Metal and resin hardware

 

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Queer Joy from left to right: Posing As, Meg Eastwood (they/them), Oil, image transfer, collage, and chalk marker on canvas,12"x18" inches; Trans. Rememberance Amphora, Daniel Reed (He/They), Terracotta with specular hematite, terra, sigillata, gold leaf, mica, and beeswax, Approx. 20" tall, 10" diameter; FKK, Rielly Marquez (He/Him), 30”x40” Acrylic on canvas
 

 

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Queer Joy from left to right: Trans. Rememberance Amphora, Daniel Reed (He/They), Terracotta with specular hematite, terra, sigillata, gold leaf, mica, and beeswax, Approx. 20" tall, 10" diameter; FKK, Rielly Marquez (He/Him), 30”x40” Acrylic on canvas; Hollywood Beach, Spenser Bower (He/Him), Oil on canvas, 78"x28" inches; Post-Traumatic Alchemical Transformation, Johanna Guilfoyle (She/Her), viscosity print on rag paper, melted copper, patina, [2] 7"x15" frames
 

 

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me, packer, me, Jules Koreman (They/Them), Silicone, glitter, mica, epoxy clay, plasti dip and steel hooks, 32”x 24” x 12”

 

Queer Joy from left to right: Tag Someone Who Needs to File Their Nails, Olivia Comai (She/They), Paint marker on paper, 14”x 17”; Memphis is for Lovers, Natasha Moustache (They/Them), Inkjet print, 20” x 30”; Self-Portrait: Reclining Nude, Matthew Kaufman (He/ Him), Acrylic and Glaze on Ceramic, Felt and Polyfill, 22”x 17.5”x 11”; The color of closed eyes in the sun, Krista Chalkley (They/Them), Layered mirrored organza fabric, metallic fringe, glass beads, thread, 30” x 42“; 美兰靠力,SueSan Chen (They/Them), color pencil and acrylic digital print, 16”x12”x1.25; Mutual Drip, Idil Duman (She/ They), Inflated and Welded Metal, Approx. 4"x4"x6" ea; What Remains, Eseosa Ekiawowo Edebiri (She/ Ze), collage, chain, grommets, 47x66; Saree Not Sorry, Ankit Khadgi (He/They), (4:00 minutes, video); Queer Joy, design by Amy Shelton and fabrication by S. Elliot Bowers

 

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Trans. Rememberance Amphora, Daniel Reed (He/They), Terracotta with specular hematite, terra, sigillata, gold leaf, mica, and beeswax, Approx. 20" tall, 10" diameter

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Saree Not Sorry, Ankit Khadgi (He/They), (4:00 minutes, video)

 

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Queer Joy, design by Amy Shelton and fabrication by S. Elliot Bowers

 

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Memphis is for Lovers, Natasha Moustache (They/Them), Inkjet print, 20” x 30”

 

Queer Joy from left to right: Hollywood Beach, Spenser Bower (He/Him), Oil on canvas, 78"x28" inches; Flight, Samantha Haring (Shey/They), Chalk pastel on paper, 15x15”; 

Post-Traumatic Alchemical Transformation, Johanna Guilfoyle (She/Her), viscosity print on rag paper, melted copper, patina, [2] 7"x15" frames

 

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Post-Traumatic Alchemical Transformation, Johanna Guilfoyle (She/Her), viscosity print on rag paper, melted copper, patina, [2] 7"x15" frames

 

Tag Someone Who Needs to File Their Nails, Olivia Comai (She/They), Paint marker on paper, 14” x 17”

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