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Modern Day Masquerade

Within my thesis, I explore the empowerment of visual arts and performances. Investigating an impressionist style, I interacted with non-conforming spaces such as queer dances, gay bars, cosplay raves, and conventions– aiming to capture the atmosphere within each encounter. Expression through incorporating costumes allows us to display and enhance aspects of our authentic selves. My work is about the connections that are made between the LGBTQ+ communities of the past that paved the way for the new generation and our creative art forms. In opposition to years of queer erasure, using dazzling performances and visual flaggings creates space for remembrance.

Bio

Adam Anderson is an artist born and raised in the pine barrens of New Jersey. His artistic practices encompass a wide breadth of expression; including photography, costuming, and traditional painting. Anderson explores many different themes in his work such as gender expression, narrative storytelling, self-portraiture, and identity. One of his favorite hobbies is cosplay, making costumes and going to anime conventions since 2015. Adam Anderson is an active member of their community, helping organize events such as queer dances. This has given Anderson an appreciation for social outreach and justice that he wishes to further include in his art.