At first glance into the “Mexicanismo” exhibition at Goldmark Cultural Center’s Norman Brown Gallery, the bold colors are inescapable in Armando Sebastian’s work.
At just shy of about 20 pieces, he makes bold statements in his art about gender, queer identiy, Mexican tropes and pop culture.
He even gives a slight nod to Madonna. “As a queer artist, there are still things that aren’t talked about in my culture,” he said to me during his reception on July 17.
Whether in self-portraits or paintings of ancient Mexican gods, there is a bit of queerness almost everywhere to be seen — if you know what you’re looking for.