BFA Thesis Exhibit

Sam Reeder

Artist Statement

I desire physical, bodily validation that stems from personal history as a child model. Drawing from my experience with digital communication for sexual pleasure, I negotiate power dynamics through an overt yet coded language found in contemporary queer culture.   
 
Neon light is provocative, sexy, and assertive, a material that needs to be seen. With communication through text and form, my work arouses sensation and potential appeal in a viewer that could otherwise remain silent.
Neon of two figures in missionary position. Click to view Neon of two figures in missionary position. Full-Screen
An image of a person in heels holding a neon dumbbell.  Click to view An image of a person in heels holding a neon dumbbell.  Full-Screen
Neon dumbbells sitting on a gym bench. Click to view Neon dumbbells sitting on a gym bench. Full-Screen
Neon reading “ what is all this faggorty” in white and rainbow. Click to view Neon reading “ what is all this faggorty” in white and rainbow. Full-Screen
Red neon reading “hehe” repeated. Click to view Red neon reading “hehe” repeated. Full-Screen
Red neon on the other side Click to view Red neon on the other side Full-Screen
Red neon reading “telephone”. Click to view Red neon reading “telephone”. Full-Screen
A photograph of a person wearing a knitted jock-strap.  Click to view A photograph of a person wearing a knitted jock-strap.  Full-Screen