Engang stod jeg i et kapel for jomfru Maria i Tyrkiet. Man kunne tænde lys for sin egen evige fred. Mit lys ville ikke tænde. Jeg troede det var fordi jeg var homoseksuel.

Once I was standing In the chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Turkey. You could light a candle for your own eternal peace. My candle wouldn’t light. I thought it was because I was gay.

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"Missing the Point" can mean many things. Though the work originates in an emotionally charged moment, it has since become an investigation into broader themes, forcing me to look inward.”

“As a queer artist working with the human body and identity, one’s work is easily politicized—particularly concerning sexuality or, rather, perceived promiscuity.”  

“It is not a stretch to say that the experience of being provoked by the realization that some people will always reduce your presence or your art to your sexuality—or worse, pervert your creations because of your sexuality—can push an artist to either confront these stigmas head-on or succumb to being labeled.”

“I think regardless of the scenario, it could be an ambitious penis—this is just a fact we must live with if we want nuance and individuality to exist between us.”