36X36

Acrylic on canvas

For this new era and new collection, I wanted to show a response to the hate in the world right now but particularly towards the members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. As a response, I created a pro-peace project where I was inspired by the bed-in by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, but I dressed as John Travolta from Saturday Night Fever as a metaphor for “Disco Nap”, a term usually used in queer culture (and others ) as a time to get ready for a night out at the club. The club was a crucial place for queer people to meet as a safe space and most riots in queer history are connected to bars. As my own riot, I decided to remove the colours from my paintings and focus on white. White echoes dreams and peace. Disco Nap for me is a time to stop, take a break from the chaos in the world and find peace. It’s about listening to others and educating ourselves. It’s about peace - With what is happening in the world at the time of this release, Disco Nap can take on a totally different meaning..