Early Afternoon hypha-marble-arch the unbearable friction between closeness

the unbearable friction between closeness and pain

It’s hard to say where the pressure comes from — whether it’s internal

Using repetitive hand embroidery

this vase explores the spillage of domesticity — the wounded scars where familial settings leave marks

Embracing the impermanence of beauty

Early Afternoon hypha-marble-arch the unbearable friction between closenessPart of an ongoing series of paintings referencing the visual language of vintage queer publications. Each work depicts male figures in a state of undress within ambiguous interior settings. Their faces are usually obscured, hinting at the tension between anonymity, confidence and desire in relation to the body, thus producing images which invite multiple interpretations.