MEJANTE LOCAS [semejante locas]

by Daniel Ramirez-Lamos

Exhibition: April 16 - 20, 2024

Reception: Friday, April 19th, 6-8p

I'm making a conscious effort to disregard what should be expected of me. Saving face at the expense of myself and in fear of what others may see or say. My exhibition is a declaration of my own narrative and my expression of acceptance as queer and quirky effeminate boy. Through the language of painting, music, crochet, and costuming, I am taking control of my own story and alleviating the hard-to-talk-about topics of being an individual with multifaceted identities in a world that is not all that accepting. Through color, play, love, and clowning, I can show what I'm really feeling without the use of difficult-to-source wording and academic jargon. 

I honor myself and my culture by being unapologetically authentic. I hope that authenticity resonates with others who unapologetically stand by their truth and power. My show is for those who may be outcast, othered, or weird; for people who seek visibility and love. For those that get it and for those that don't, I hope the message will resonate with all.

What a lovely idea it is to be a person.

To dance among others and to participate in the choir.

Not to stand in the shadows and wait their turn.

More About Daniel

Daniel Ramirez-Lamos is a Queer Latin American artist based in Hope Mills, NC. After receiving his bachelor's at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, he is currently attending an MFA program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Daniel is an interdisciplinary artist who enjoys experimenting with new forms of media to create work that further expresses his creative vision in his world of color and light. Influenced by Rasquachismo, the misinterpretation of information, and the reclaiming of diasporic culture, he creates an entirely new genre of visual information.

Learn more by visiting, https://lilqtpi.wixsite.com/main or follow Daniel on Instagram @ vibe_scepter or  @ lil_qtpi