By Andrew Bay, UK
Queer aesthetics emerged as a transformative movement, created by LGBTQ+ individuals and communities, which have shattered the staid conventions of visual and cultural forms of expression, in our modern societies. With a wild fury of political and social activism, the impact of Queer aesthetics on the art world can no longer be denied, as it has resolutely and bravely challenged traditional norms and values, regarding gender and sexuality throughout our recent history. The works of influential artists such as Francis Bacon and Robert Mapplethorpe, with their unflinching portrayals of gender and sexuality, are considered key landmarks in the development of queer aesthetics. They ushered in a new era of artistic expression and in doing so, shook the establishment, polite society and conventional norms to their core.
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Night Voices for Hidden Stories: Unlocking the Marginal Root...
By Andrew Bay, UK
Queer aesthetics emerged as a transformative movement, created by LGBTQ+ individuals and communities, which have shattered the staid conventions of visual and cultural forms of expression, in our mod
