Queer Future, 2022

Inspire Me Collection

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Tyler Lormel
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Queer Future

Inspire Me Collection

Discover the final masterpiece in the pop culture assignment, "Queer Future." Inspired by the transformative world of drag, this artwork pays homage to Priscilla Chambers and the profound influence of trans sex workers on the drag and ballroom scenes. A collage of newspaper clippings weaves together the narrative of the series, reflecting the interconnectivity between drag culture and mainstream media. Delve into this vibrant creation, celebrating the cyclical nature of art and its profound impact on queer communities, as they continue to inspire and uplift one another.

* This creation has an inner frame.

Tyler Lormel

Specialization/Major

Fine Arts

Graduation Year

2023

Location

United States

About

Tyler Lormel, also known by her stage name, Crystal Marie Tyler, is a New York & New Jersey based drag performer, author, and fine artist. She grew up in Staten Island where she started drag at age 15 before becoming president of her high school’s Gay Straight Alliance, sparking her passion for queer activism. Queer liberation and its history became important in Lormel’s work, specifically in one of her first painting’s made at FIT, depicting Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera titled Liberation. Lormel started her time at FIT in 2017 and performed in FIT’s Drag Pageant three times before winning the title of Mx FIT 2022, the same year she started her own digital drag show, Dragging Faery Tales, featuring drag artists from around the world using drag as a storytelling medium. She graduated with a BFA in Fine Arts in 2023.

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Metric

Measurements (Width X Height X Depth)

18 X 24 X 1 in

45.72 X 60.96 X 2.54 Cm

Weight

1 lb

0.45 Kg

Materials

Acrylic Paint, Newspaper & Magazine Collage

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