THNK1994's New Exhibition Demands More Queer Villains in Pop Culture
Titled “Slay: Queer Villains”
THNK1994 presents “Slay: Queer Villains” by self-taught artist Isaac Peifer, an exhibition that celebrates the influence of new Queer icons on the national conversation. The showcase comprises six larger-than-life oil paintings that delve into the “Culture wars” surrounding this year’s Pride month. Peifer skillfully examines the delicate balance between the need for triumphantly righteous LGBTQIA+ Celebrating the euphoric energy of the LGBTQIA+ community.
The exhibition shines a spotlight on Queer Villains who have captivated discussions on LGBTQIA+ representation in the past year, such as And Just Like That…’s Chez Diaz. These figures are perceived as both a threat to established traditions and a catalyst for dismantling repressive norms. Through his striking paintings, the Manhattan-based artist captures the essence of joy and power that resides in both the villainous and the vaudevillian. Visitors can experience the exhibition during Pride weekend at a pop-up location situated near Zarin Fabrics.
In a statement, Peifer shared: “In a continuation of my use of portraiture to engage with the ways celebrity, notoriety and ‘Cringe’ serve as primary shapers of popular culture, I now focus on a particular flashpoint of the contemporary ‘Culture wars’ that seems to provoke millenarian passions on all fronts: the ever-evolving question of LGBTQ representation.”
Peifer added, “It is this spirit of camp I aim to capture in my paintings.” “Slay: Queer Villains” by Isaac Peifer at THNK1994 runs from June 23 until June 25. For RSVP, visit this link.
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