2022

Over the past 18 months I have been drawing and painting young adults who are identity fluid and genderqueer. One of these subjects is my child, others are their friends. All have all generously trusted me to document and depict them. The titles refer to each subject’s social media handles, names they have given themselves when appearing in the public eye. These names, like the makeup, piercings and clothes are self-expression and also a kind of armor.
This portait of my child feels like a celebration of their evolving identity. I am trying to see my child on their own terms, as they wish to be seen. Ultimately, I would like them to feel known, understood, and accepted for who they are.