Artist Bio : Ian Sklarsky

Sklarsky decided to invoke imagery of queer relations using the style of the Catrina. An image that has identified for the Mexican holiday of day of the dead. Created by the Aztecs and adopted by Mexican culture, using the Catrina encouraged the dedication for those who have passed; to honor their souls. When Sklarsky started creating Unreal Intimacy he quickly found out the word prompts for relationships would relate to ALL relationships. This included the queer relations, which in the past has been suppressed and held secret for millennia. While creating prompts Sklarsky also found out that while his request was for dancing he received images of fights, and when his prompts were for fighting they came out dancing. This gave birth to the idea to take this Catrina couple and have them experience many different interactions as one would in a relationship, doing taxes, having drinks, fighting, dancing, bandaging each other, hurting each other. The imagery that you see with Unreal Intimacy comes only birthed by words, created at a certain time in a certain location. These images will never be able to be re-created ever again, and they are on exhibit here at Sklarsky Smith Gallery for a limited time. The images have been printed as Polaroid film, enhancing the credibility of these Catrinas being caught during their actions. This exhibit will go on until November 17 and all unpurchased memories will be available online for purchase. Sklarsky is both lovingly and mournful and presenting this exhibit, for the reason that WE have been always held in denial and unappreciation for the natural loves that we have in our queer world.

 

 Sklarsky decided to invoke imagery of queer relations using the style of the Catrina. An image that has identified for the Mexican holiday of day of the dead. Created by the Aztecs and adopted by Mexican culture, using the Catrina encouraged the dedication for those who have passed; to honor their souls. When Sklarsky started creating Unreal Intimacy he quickly found out the word prompts for relationships would relate to ALL relationships. This included the queer relations, which in the past has been suppressed and held secret for millennia. While creating prompts Sklarsky also found out that while his request was for dancing he received images of fights, and when his prompts were for fighting they came out dancing. This gave birth to the idea to take this Catrina couple and have them experience many different interactions as one would in a relationship, doing taxes, having drinks, fighting, dancing, bandaging each other, hurting each other. The imagery that you see with Unreal Intimacy comes only birthed by words, created at a certain time in a certain location. These images will never be able to be re-created ever again, and they are on exhibit here at Sklarsky Smith Gallery for a limited time. The images have been printed as Polaroid film, enhancing the credibility of these Catrinas being caught during their actions. This exhibit will go on until November 17 and all unpurchased memories will be available online for purchase. Sklarsky is both lovingly and mournful and presenting this exhibit, for the reason that WE have been always held in denial and unappreciation for the natural loves that we have in our queer world.