A grizzly bear goes full leather daddy, surrounded by three Australian birds who have clearly understood the dress code.
At the centre of the work, the bear is dressed in leather-inspired gear, harnesses, chains and accessories, while his kookaburra, cockatoo and rainbow lorikeet companions join the fun with their own kinky details. The humour comes from bringing seemingly distant worlds together: Bears, australian wildlife and queer leather culture.
Tucked into the bear’s pocket is a golden hanky, a nod to the hanky code, a visual language historically used within gay communities to discreetly communicate sexual interests and preferences.
The work celebrates a part of LGBTQ+ history while refusing to take itself too seriously. After all, why should the bear have all the fun?
Dimensions: 50 × 50 cm
Medium: Textile Collage (Using repurposed materials)
Framing: Black shadow-box frame with glass
A grizzly bear goes full leather daddy, surrounded by three Australian birds who have clearly understood the dress code.
At the centre of the work, the bear is dressed in leather-inspired gear, harnesses, chains and accessories, while his kookaburra, cockatoo and rainbow lorikeet companions join the fun with their own kinky details. The humour comes from bringing seemingly distant worlds together: Bears, australian wildlife and queer leather culture.
Tucked into the bear’s pocket is a golden hanky, a nod to the hanky code, a visual language historically used within gay communities to discreetly communicate sexual interests and preferences.
The work celebrates a part of LGBTQ+ history while refusing to take itself too seriously. After all, why should the bear have all the fun?
Dimensions: 50 × 50 cm
Medium: Textile Collage (Using repurposed materials)
Framing: Black shadow-box frame with glass
