XY*

XY* takes a critical look at masculinity, exploring the social, political, and cultural constructs that define what it means to be male. Through transparent prints, the work challenges traditional notions of masculinity, seeking to reclaim and redefine it in an era where men are often divided by societal pressures and gender expectations.

Since 2012, this evolving project has involved collecting anonymous ejaculation patterns from cisgender men of diverse sexual orientations (heterosexual, hetero-flexible, bisexual, homo-flexible, homosexual). The series comprises 12 unique patterns, each serving as an abstract representation that disrupts rigid perspectives on masculinity.

This work has been both censored and sensationalized for its provocative process, prompting audiences to reflect critically on their own views of masculine gender expression and the possibilities for collective liberation.

Dimension: 22"x44"

Material: Transparent Prints

Presentation History:

2017 Swallow-A-Bicycle 10 Year Anniversary Celebration (Calgary, Canada)

2015 Theatre Junction GRAND mezzanine gallery (Calgary, Canada)

2013 Q the Arts/ Calgary Pride Festival (Calgary, Canada)

2013 FINA Gallery/ University of British Columbia- Okanagan (Kelowna, Canada)

2012 Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art (Kelowna, Canada)

XY*

Prints #1-4 at Theatre Junction GRAND mezzanine gallery