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?
Sitting Duck. 2024. Wood, Resin, Acrylic, and Aerosol in Children's Toy Assemblage Base. 20"Hx15"Wx7"D.
Wishing. 2024. Wood, Resin, and Aluminum Wire in Cement Base. 48"Hx32"Wx7"D.
Falling to Pieces. 2023. Wood, Resin, and Acrylic in Cement Base. 33"Hx16"Wx4"D.
Two Parts Magic. 2024. Resin, Acrylic, Aerosol, and Children's Toys on Carved Panel. 38"Hx72"W.
Two-Toned Xylophone. 2024. Resin, Acrylic, Aerosol, and Children's Toys on Carved Panel. 48"Hx96"W.
I Don't See Color. 2024. Tinted Mirror, Resin, Acrylic, Aluminum Wire, and Children's Toys on Carved Panel. 58"Hx50"W.
Feeling Horny. 2024. Resin, Acrylic, Aerosol, Aluminum Wire, and Children's Toys on Carved Panel. 48"Hx44"W.
Disoriented Fun. 2024. Resin, Acrylic, Aerosol, and Children's Toys on Carved Panel. 38"Hx15"W.
Waves of Emotion. 2024. Plexiglass, Resin, Acrylic, and Aerosol on Carved Panel. 48"Hx24"W.
Acid-Washed. 2024. Plexiglass, Resin, Acrylic, and Aerosol on Carved Panel. 40"Hx19"W.
Acid Rain. 2025. Resin, Acrylic, and Aerosol on Carved Panel. 27"Hx15"W.
Envy Me. 2024. Resin, Acrylic, and Aerosol on Carved Panel. 38"Hx15"W.