This project stemmed from wanting to explore visually, my experience of being involved in both the christian community and the LGBTQ+ community. Recurring motifs in my work have always stemmed from these two parts of my life, and it was time to take on a personal project to delve deeper into these things. I wanted this body of work to be a celebration of both cultures - an intertwining of queer and christian experience, themes, objects, icons, motifs e.t.c.

 

Many people when asked to speak on the relationship between the church and LGBTQ+ people would jump straight to the negative; throughout my life I have seen so much opposing this (although I know in some communities there is a long way to go). I wanted to create a joyful celebration of both beings, separate and together, as an experience for those who are queer, straight, christian, atheist and everything in-between to explore, play with and enjoy.