"My Youth" Call For Queer Art TAG Gallery

This open call for Queer art “My Youth” turned me on to TAG Gallery in late 2019. K Ryan Henisey & Eugene Huffman opened the doors to art that triggered memories from youth. I obliged.

SHEFAB + HEMASC are limited edition pieces, currently printed on 24x24” aluminum float, that hyperbolize icons from my youth. Rainbow Brite, He-Man, ThunderCats, and She-Ra

Think: Swift Wind + Starlite + On-X, with a heavy load of gay-NOW.

Curators K Ryan Henisey and Eugene Huffman present a multi-artist showcase with My Youth. The exhibition, open to artists who identify as LGBTQIA, focuses on growing up queer.

“One of the goals of this show was to amplify Queer artists and expression” says Henisey. “Our focus on each person’s experience allows us to highlight a variety of stories and voices. And what we found is a beautiful, oftentimes haunted but equally triumphant, expression of each artist’s youth.”

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Scott Lewallen ’03 is a creator by design

In another life I designed a little something called Grindr. Here’s a fun dialogue I had with my alma mater on my process, learning at Annenberg, and being a proud USC Trojan. -SKÜT✌️

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Original article: JUN. 19, 2019 Greg Hardesty | USC Annenberg

Scott Lewallen ’03 wasn’t sure what exactly to expect when, as a freshman, he signed up as a communication major at USC Annenberg in 1998.

It turned out to be a great call.

Diving into such topics as the human psyche and group mentality, Lewallen quickly took to the school’s emphasis on putting theory to practical use.

Lewallen would go on to make a name for himself as co-founder and senior vice president of product and design for the hugely popular social networking app Grindr.

Every day, millions of gay, bi, trans and queer people around the world use Grindr to connect. Lewallen, in fact, first connected to the gay community when he came to USC after keeping his sexual orientation private throughout high school.

“Coming out was quite different when I was a freshman at USC,” Lewallen said. “Being gay was not nearly as visible or accepted as it is today. I wasn’t confident enough in my sexuality to walk into the campus LGBT center and introduce myself. Instead, I joined a fraternity, came out there, and grew a tribe of friends at USC and in West Hollywood.

“That experience and those pain points directly influenced my intention to design Grindr as a tool to make it easier for gay guys to meet and form their own communities.”

Read the full article at USC Annenberg

The Other Art Fair

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SKÜT (aka Scott Lewallen) at The Other Art Fair, Downtown Los Angeles

I'm humbled and thrilled by the turnout we had this weekend at The Other Art Fair by Saatchi, Magic Box at The Reef, Downtown Los Angeles.

Huge hugs to everyone who came to experience SKÜT art, in the halo of so many other talented artists.

My heart is full and happy. THANK YOU!

PS. My space was painted Dragon Fruit pink.

• R:204G:97B:127

• Hex Value:#cc617f

• LRV:23

😊🏳️‍🌈🦄❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 

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WeHo In Paso / West Hollywood

A good laugh is sunshine in the house

I had the joy of celebrating the return of Unicorn Origami by SKÜT to WeHo In Paso / West Hollywood, at the Werle Building on Robertson.

Thx all who came to enjoy, including my folks and some of my sisters (Shan & Kylie), and also lots of my “sisters.”

WeHo Arts provided this opportunity & support for all artists involved; for that I’m grateful. 🏳️‍🌈🎨👨‍🎨

Jonathan Moore captured this family moment, a friend since USC. 📸🙏

#unicornorigami #wehoarts #artontheoutside #werlebuilding #westhollywood #wehoinpaso #gay #lgbt

WeHo In Paso / Paso Robles

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SKÜT (aka Scott Lewallen) showing Unicorn Origami at WeHo In Paso / Studios On The Park in Paso Robles, California. Part of WeHo Arts.

Mini road trip to Studios On The Park, Paso Robles.

Showing off Unicorn Origami, 40x40” Digital On Metal, part of WeHo In Paso.

Huge thanks to WeHo Arts for this opportunity to exhibit SKÜT art. Honored to be here with talented fellow #WeHo artists showcasing personal expressions from our tiny paradise in the big city.

📸 @dexfranco foto + trek #PasoRobles #WestHollywood#WeHoinPaso #artafterdark #gay