Queer Clicks: August 21, 2016 | 1970s Gay Street Fashions and Other Vintage Discoveries in ‘Photography and Language’, A Look Back At Our Top 10 Olympic Crushes Of 2016 , & Other News

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A detail shot shows Hal Fischer’s “Jock,” part of the “Photography and Language” show at Cherry & Martin.

1970s Gay Street Fashions and Other Vintage Discoveries in ‘Photography and Language’

“Cherry & Martin has admirably brought underappreciated artists like Lew Thomas to light in recent years. Now, in “Photography and Language: Lew Thomas, Donna-Lee Phillips, Peter d’Agostino, Hal Fischer,” the gallery widens the lens to encompass more of Thomas’ San Francisco milieu in the 1970s.” LA Times

A Look Back At Our Top 10 Olympic Crushes Of 2016

“The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio will soon be over and it’s been one hell of a ride. This year’s games had no shortage of scandals, including a straight reporter who baited gay athletes on Grindr, a sex tape leak, and an alleged arm robbery that may or may not (probably not) have happened.” Queerty

The Hallucinatory and Erotic Self-Portraits of Baz Here

“Baz Here is a fine art photographer and musician living in downtown Los Angeles. His work has been exhibited at the Hive, Los Angeles, as featured resident artist; the Getty Center, Pop-up Gallery, Los Angeles; Out There, Gallery 82, West Hollywood; Gallerie Sparta, West Hollywood; LACDA, Los Angeles; Gay Downtown L.A. Artwalk Pop-up Gallery; and Beyond Baroque, Los Angeles. It will also be featured in Art Share L.A. this fall.” Advocate

Artist Behind Naked Trump Statues “The Emperor Has No Balls”

“Taking the internet by storm today are these naked Trump statues popping up in NYC, San Francisco, Hollywood, Cleveland, and Seattle so far. The project is called “The Emperor Has No Balls”and created by the artist that goes by “Ginger.” ” Accidental Bear

Aug 21, 2016 By Dave 1 Comment