In the 1831 edition of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, Mary Shelley refers to her novel as her “hideous progeny,” establishing a relationship between creator and creation. In my exhibition My hideous progeny, I use the myth of Dr. Frankenstein and his monster as a metaphor for the act of creation and a reference point for discussing queer identity and relationships. Through a visual reimagining of the Gothic novel, I explore the idea of the monster as a queer other and question the process of othering. I am interested in the archaic definition of the word glamour, which originally meant enchantment or magic, and glamour’s relationship to drag and queer aesthetics. I engage the optical effects of glitter, iridescent pigments, and sheer fabrics as a method to queer the surfaces of objects.

News:

4/24/2019
I added photographs and video from my MFA thesis exhibition, My hideous progeny, in the Exhibitions section.

4/2/2019
I showed my MFA thesis exhibition, My hideous progeny, at the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Galleries at Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. The show ran from March 25-29. I did three performances throughout the run of the exhibition, focusing on ideas of identity, self-care, beauty standards, and queer relationships.

1/19/2019
Save the date: My MFA thesis exhibition will be held at the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Galleries at Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA from March 25-29. The opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, March 28, 5-8pm.

12/1/2018
I participated in Aqua Art Miami, December 5 - 9, 2018 with the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design, Georgia State University MFA candidates. I performed during the VIP Preview on December 5.