Queer Beacon

Art:Beacon - Matthew Cerletty

I first fell in love with Cerletty's work with Fagaroo (the painting appeared on ArtForum some time ago):

The 27 year old is quite successfull already, with work at the The Saatchi Gallery and all. Cerletty is represented by NY's Rivington Arms.  You can see more pics of his work after the jump.

 

Art:Beacon - Marcelino Goncalves and Queer Subtlety

I first saw the work of Marcelino Goncalves at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Marcelino was born in San Diego to Portuguese parents.  Here's what the gallery that represents him had to say about his art: "Goncalves paintings are laconic—they tell you just enough yet provide a full story by implication. Though the subject matter alludes to nostalgia of male innocence, they comment on the contemporary. He depicts boys frolicking in the water, canoeing, horseback riding or learning to shoot. Desire continues to be subtly evoked through actions, camaraderie and the ever-present warmth of the sun-bathed narratives. Landscape and interiors devoid of human presence are imbued with an emotional longing. Taken as a whole, what makes the artist’s work so remarkable is his lack of pretense while still securing the gravitas of classic romanticism."

You can see more pictures of his work and an article from The Advocate, after the jump.

Art:Beacon - Jack Pierson and his Self-Portraits

I love contemporary art.  I've been meaning to post about it for a while now, and I thought it would make sense to open my BeaconArt category with a series I think most people will enjoy. 

That's a self-portrait by Jack Pierson, from a series I saw at the Whitney Biennial in 2004.  Super fancy Chelsea gallery Cheim & Read represents Jack in NY.  Check-out more self-portraits after the jump.