What does it mean to be queer?
“What Does it Mean to be Queer?” Is a mixed media installation that tells the stories of 5 named and 30 anonymous Queer students through photographs, vinyl quotes, a handmade jacket, a carved wood sculpture covered in quilted fabric, and a series of two-process prints. It is curated to resemble a magazine spread come to life. the text in the exhibit is based on an anonymous survey that asked “What does queerness mean to you?” Five responders volunteered to be photographed and interviewed further.
read the full statement statement below.
installation – law warchaw gallery, macalester college, saint paul, mn
spring 2023
The Photo Wall
Central to the exhibit is the photo wall which opens up like the pages of a book or magazine. it tells the stories of the five interviewees as well as around 30 anonymous survey responders.
inkjet prints on archival paper, assorted reclaimed frames, inkjet prints on matte paper, die-cut vinyl, letterpress prints on scrap intaglio paper
Self presentation
A series of two-process prints exploring the relationship between self-expression, gender fluidity, and fashion.
intaglio and linoleum prints on archival paper
my body is an eternal work of art
a handmade punk-inspired jacket that explores gender expression and the relationship between queerness and counter-culture movements.
handmade garment, found fabric patches, screenprinting
feels like a community
a wooden “hugging form” rests beneath a handmade quilt made out of old clothing. it is meant to convey the role of the queer community as a welcoming protective space that fosters and encourages self expression and growth.
wood, found fabric, die-cut vynl
Artist statement
scan to add your own response to the What does it mean to be queer? survey.
1000 words
(after the exhibit)
dye cut vinyl, tape, command strips