Amaryllis DeJesus Moleski’s queer femme visual lexicon destabilizes western expectations of represen

Amaryllis DeJesus Moleski’s queer femme visual lexicon destabilizes western expectations of representation and politics of aesthetics. Providing visibility to subjects so long marginalized, Moleski creates futuristic femme myths for queer and of color communities. Instructions for a Hard Time depicts how femme goddesses deal with difficult moments through tears, music, and connection with realms outside or beyond the world of the living. Moleski’s representations of femme identity, with diverse body types and adorning nail polish, makeup, and earrings, posit self-presentation as a mode of creation and tool for survival. The third eye is a recurring motif in Moleski’s work, a symbol of divine omniscience and sovereignty. Now in its final weeks, see works by Moleski and 27 other LGBTQ+ artists in Nobody Promised You Tomorrow before it closes on December 8. Posted Yiran ChiAmaryllis DeJesus Moleski (Bordeaux, France, born 1985). Instructions for a Hard Time, 2016. Gouache, tea, marker, acrylic on paper. Collection of Alexandria Smith. -- source link

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