Valtinen
Intersex, genderfluid transman
He/him
I am an intersex+genderfluid performer, model, and artist. With intense gothic sensibilities and a deeply rooted dramatic streak, I wear horns most of the time, am affectionately called “Beast” by my loved ones, and attempt to illicit the discomfort of nonconformity both in person and artistic expression.
http://www.facebook.com/graveglamour
Instagram – @graveglamour
Artwork
“The Art of Survival” by Valtinen
One piece, no frame needed.
13 x 11 x 19 inch (h x w x d)
3D Mixed Media
Artist Statement:
Personal growth and self-discovery require discomfort. If the place and people where you are supposed to find encouragement, support, and acceptance make that journey more difficult, that discomfort becomes dangerous and disturbing, halting progress and reverting to fundamentals of continued existence. My work examines the nature of deception as survival in a place of perceived shelter when the safety that shelter should offer is compromised. I use masks to illustrate the roles we often must play to protect ourselves. The eyes ensure our adherence to those roles and the mirrors continue to reflect the performative aspects that conceal our rich interior lives.
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