Your Body Is...

Artist Statement

I am a freelance LGBTQ+ illustrator based in Banbury, UK. I work predominantly digitally but enjoy collaging and sketching as well. My illustration work usually depicts those LGBTQ+ bodies we are told to hide. I love to explore LGBTQ+ intimacy and positivity in all its forms because LGBTQ+ bodies are awesome; they are resilient, and they are beautiful. Through this illustration I wanted to represent LGBTQ+ disabled people authentically and without the voyeuristic gaze of those who are not disabled. This is the essence of what makes the illustration unique - the fact that it is created to show the joy that other people who may look different to us can express freely. It allows people to see more engaging, truthful, and authentic representation of LGBTQ+ disabled people and connect with them on a more human level.