Fri March 3, 2017
Larger Than Life: A TributeTo San Francisco Drag Queens
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This the first solo exhibit by Joseph Abbati entitled “LARGER THAN LIFE”, a tribute to San Francisco drag queens The exhibit consists of tapestries (4ft X 5ft) made from photographic portraits. The drag queens in this exhibit include Peaches Christ, Sister Roma, Juanita More, Honey Mahogany, Heklina, Grace Towers, Juicy Liu, and Creme Fatale. In addition, a video "DRAG SFO" will screen along with photos documenting the San Francisco drag scene.
The purpose of this exhibit is to give tribute to drag queens who have been on the forefront of fighting for LGBT rights. In the 60’s they began by fighting at Stonewall to help start the “gay liberation” movement. In the 80’s and 90’s they became activists and caretakers for people with AIDS. Now in the 21st century, they continue to stand as forebearers of gender fluidity.
This artwork is informed by Joseph's interest in image and gender. The portraits he has taken are enlarged to a “larger than life” scale and made into tapestries. In the historic tradition of tapestry art, the cloth they become transforms the photographs into modern records that document the contribution of drag queens to the LGBT community.
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The purpose of this exhibit is to give tribute to drag queens who have been on the forefront of fighting for LGBT rights. In the 60’s they began by fighting at Stonewall to help start the “gay liberation” movement. In the 80’s and 90’s they became activists and caretakers for people with AIDS. Now in the 21st century, they continue to stand as forebearers of gender fluidity.
This artwork is informed by Joseph's interest in image and gender. The portraits he has taken are enlarged to a “larger than life” scale and made into tapestries. In the historic tradition of tapestry art, the cloth they become transforms the photographs into modern records that document the contribution of drag queens to the LGBT community.
This the first solo exhibit by Joseph Abbati entitled “LARGER THAN LIFE”, a tribute to San Francisco drag queens The exhibit consists of tapestries (4ft X 5ft) made from photographic portraits. The drag queens in this exhibit include Peaches Christ, Sister Roma, Juanita More, Honey Mahogany, Heklina, Grace Towers, Juicy Liu, and Creme Fatale. In addition, a video "DRAG SFO" will screen along with photos documenting the San Francisco drag scene.
The purpose of this exhibit is to give tribute to drag queens who have been on the forefront of fighting for LGBT rights. In the 60’s they began by fighting at Stonewall to help start the “gay liberation” movement. In the 80’s and 90’s they became activists and caretakers for people with AIDS. Now in the 21st century, they continue to stand as forebearers of gender fluidity.
This artwork is informed by Joseph's interest in image and gender. The portraits he has taken are enlarged to a “larger than life” scale and made into tapestries. In the historic tradition of tapestry art, the cloth they become transforms the photographs into modern records that document the contribution of drag queens to the LGBT community.
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The purpose of this exhibit is to give tribute to drag queens who have been on the forefront of fighting for LGBT rights. In the 60’s they began by fighting at Stonewall to help start the “gay liberation” movement. In the 80’s and 90’s they became activists and caretakers for people with AIDS. Now in the 21st century, they continue to stand as forebearers of gender fluidity.
This artwork is informed by Joseph's interest in image and gender. The portraits he has taken are enlarged to a “larger than life” scale and made into tapestries. In the historic tradition of tapestry art, the cloth they become transforms the photographs into modern records that document the contribution of drag queens to the LGBT community.
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