A story of paradise, cataclysm, and hope by artist J. Carino. Born in Littleton, Colorado and at the moment based mostly in Riverside, California, Carino attracts closely from the terrain of each residence territories. His work examines humanity’s relationship to the pure world, furthering a queer perspective by way of peaceable transgression and difficult societal constraints, whether or not on individuals or nature.
In “Carry It With You,” the person tableaux of Carino’s work come collectively to create a single visible epic: a story that positions queer individuals as the principle actors in a brand new American fantasy. From pastoral frontiers to scenes of floods and fires, the narrative operating by way of this assortment displays an environmental and political panorama shifting underfoot. A response to present anxieties round local weather change in addition to the erosion of authorized protections for LGBTQ individuals, Carino considers what queer individuals carry with them. And, quite than concentrate on burdens and baggage, fears and uncertainties, Carino embraces queer pleasure and chance, encouraging his viewers to see that they’ve all they should construct a brand new utopia.
“Carry It With You” marks Carino’s debut solo exhibition with Yossi Milo gallery. The present opens June 26 and runs till July twenty fifth. All photos courtesy of J. Carino and Yossi Milo, New York.
