Perry Picasshoe
Perry Picasshoe also known as 'Juan Hernandez- Marquez' born in Anaheim Hills, California and is a Latinx-queer multidisciplinary artist who works with painting, photography, clothing and film.[1] Perry's work focuses on some of the hardships he has encountered dealing with bipolar disorder through an emotional surrealist approach.[1] He further ties connection to the LGBTQ+ community and draws themes of queer romance using a variation between bold and soft tone pigments.[2]
Biography
Perry was raised in Riverside, California in a low-income Mexican household.[1] Perry attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he studied Art with a full ride scholarship and received his Bachelor of Arts.[1]
Art
Perry has been involved in the arts since he was a kid. He often created paintings for his family and made stop motion films of his childhood toys.[1] In many of Picasshoe's artworks, he not only uses bold bright pigments but also experiments with soft warm colors and depicts themes of queer love. Perry hopes to make the LGBTQ+ community feel seen and heard, and to see themselves in his paintings, encouraging more representation in the art world.[2] In an interview with Shout Out LA, Picasshoe expresses how he is dedicated to learning new techniques as well as materials.[3]
Exhibitions
- Undergraduate Scholarship Award Exhibition, New Wight Gallery UCLA, Beverly Hills, California 2021
- Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, New Wight Gallery UCLA, Beverly Hills, California 2021
- Perry Picasshoe Rodeo Collection: Solo Exhibition, Rodeo Collection, Beverly Hills, California 2021
- Mystic Garden Bring Me Flowers While I'm Still Here, UCLA Art Gallery, Westwood, Los Angeles 2022
- Flores Para Ti Flowers For You, South Gate Museum and Art gallery, South Gate, California 2023
Further Reading
- Shout Out LA (2021). Meet Perry Picasshoe Artist and Entrepreneur Shout Out LA, Los Angeles, CA.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Voyage LA (December 7, 2022). "Daily Inspiration: Meet Perry Picasshoe - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ferguson, Hannah (June 10, 2020). "Perry Picasshoe reimagines famous art with LGBTQ+ imagery, emphasizes theme of love". Daily Bruin. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ "Meet Perry Picasshoe | Artist & Entrepreneur". SHOUTOUT LA. 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
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