LOOKS LIKE FUN
At first glance, the world of Looks Like Fun is a playground. Vivid colors pop. Familiar toys and naïve figures beckon you closer. But hold that gaze a moment longer. That candy-colored scene is one of grief. That playful image depicts a moment of generational trauma.
This series challenges an art world that too often dismisses the candid stories of queer and BIPOC artists as being too "angry" or "political." It asks: what if these truths were hidden in plain sight, wrapped in an aesthetic so inviting it becomes impossible to look away?
Looks Like Fun weaponizes sweetness, leaving the viewer with a troubling question: Does a cheerful mask make pain easier to digest? Or does the bright coating only make the poison underneath more potent?
This series challenges an art world that too often dismisses the candid stories of queer and BIPOC artists as being too "angry" or "political." It asks: what if these truths were hidden in plain sight, wrapped in an aesthetic so inviting it becomes impossible to look away?
Looks Like Fun weaponizes sweetness, leaving the viewer with a troubling question: Does a cheerful mask make pain easier to digest? Or does the bright coating only make the poison underneath more potent?