East meets west

28th December 2023, 2:37 pm

 

 

 

Back by popular demand, returning Tom of Finland Foundation Artist-in-Residence Oat Montien debuts a new body of work next Friday 5th January from 7-10p. Entitled Desert Lasso and Other Adventures of the Gay Asian Cowboy, this series of artworks uses the artist’s father’s fascination with the American West as a jumping off point. In vivid color, Montien explores Shibari and other forms of bondage, incorporating themes of grief and trust, while drawing on his own South East Asian identity to create a new archetype of the cowboy. RSVP via the link below:

 

OAT MONTIEN “Desert Lasso and Other Adventures of the Gay Asian Cowboy”

5th Jan 2024 – 7th Jan 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm –   VERNISSAGE: Friday 5th January from 7-10p VIEWINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (Call to schedule: +1 213 250 1685)     “When my dad passed away last year, he left me his cowboy boots and his leather chaps. I put them on and rode out to the High Desert. There began the adventures of the Gay […]

Meet Oat Montien, artist-in-residence

    “Last year, I closed my residency with the exhibition Yellow Fever , which was a great success. The series was a great opportunity to master my technique of pastels on paper. I also highlighted the presence of Asians in the leather and kink community, using iconic compositions by Tom of Finland. This year… View Article

Published: 28th December 2023

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