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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | A multi-disciplinary artist of First-nations descent, including painter, performance artist, film, and installations. His work is an interpretation of queer or gay imagery as it relates to colonialism in Canada. Much of his work reflects his drag-queen alter-ego. His work is in numerous private and public collections, including the National Gallery of Canada. | + | A multi-disciplinary artist of First-nations descent, including painter, performance artist, film, and installations. His work is an interpretation of queer or gay imagery as it relates to colonialism in Canada. Much of his work reflects his drag-queen alter-ego. His work is in numerous private and public collections, including the National Gallery of Canada. Recipient of a Bonham Centre Award from the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies at the University of Toronto (2017). |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[The Two-Spirit, Aboriginal, and Native LGBTQ Community]] | * [[The Two-Spirit, Aboriginal, and Native LGBTQ Community]] | ||
| + | * [[Notable Members of the Drag Industry]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:08, 6 October 2020
Country
Canada
Birth - Death
1965 -
Occupation
Artist
Description
A multi-disciplinary artist of First-nations descent, including painter, performance artist, film, and installations. His work is an interpretation of queer or gay imagery as it relates to colonialism in Canada. Much of his work reflects his drag-queen alter-ego. His work is in numerous private and public collections, including the National Gallery of Canada. Recipient of a Bonham Centre Award from the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies at the University of Toronto (2017).
