JANETTE KENNEDY GALLERY

Shannon West
The Visceral Comedy

June 2 through June 28, 2025

Artist talk: Saturday, June 28, 2025 // 3:30-5pm
Closing reception: Saturday, June 28, 2025 // 5-7pm

West presents a collection of figurative paintings pulled from varying forms of literature, each with their own histories and associations. They investigate queer identity by exploring the relationship between religion, mythology, gender, and sexuality by translating historical symbols and narratives in the reconstruction of animal symbolism through the lens of a Southern Femme in the United States. The artist encourages the audience to strongly empathize with the characters in an effort to experience catharsis and transformation within these escapist landscapes polluted by human intervention and absurdity. West’s paintings create a visceral experience and encourage criticism of the theologies fueling inhumane policy in our governing bodies.

Janette Kennedy Gallery
South Side on Lamar
1409 Botham Jean Blvd #105
Dallas TX, 75215
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