Aritist Mike Thorn presents his latest exhibition Dragelicious at the Honeysett Gallery on Madeira Drive at the end of July. Mike Thorn is a Brighton based artist and illustrator. He usually specialises in drawing and painting heavier, masculine men, including bears, skinheads, leather men, and men
Mike is a Brighton based artist and illustrator. He usually specialises in drawing and painting heavier, masculine men, including bears, skinheads, leather men, and men in uniform.
He said: “I am inspired to show images of gay men that challenge the stereotypical ideal of the toned, smooth, youthful physique. I portray relaxed, masculine men, often with a heavy, hirsute build, with an element of underlying sexuality, sometimes coupled with a hint of humour. Bears, leather men, skinheads and men in uniform all provide sources of inspiration. My work ranges from painting in oils and acrylic, drawing in coloured pencil, through to illustrating stories for various publications.
In this new exhibition he moves away from his usual themes and immortalises famous Drag Queens including Phil Starr, Miss Jason and Regina Fong.
Mike has staged exhibition in: New York, San Francisco, Paris, Berlin, Sydney, Amsterdam, Bergen, Cologne, London, Manchester and Birmingham.
Event: Dragelicious:
Where: Honeysett Gallery, Arch 280, Madeira Drive, Brighton
When: Friday, July 31-Sunday, August 9
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