Author: Joseph Abbati

A creative director and artist with over 15 years working with 3 Fortune 500 companies working on branding and creative. He is currently working on artwork and consulting. His company D Quarters produces home decor items.

“The Male Gayz”

“The Male Gayz” looks at the male gaze from a queer perspective.

  • “Frot,” 2021, acrylic gouache on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Hunger,” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Grindr,” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Love Story” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ (triptych panel)
  • “Love Story” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ (triptych panel)
  • “Love Story” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″ (triptych panel)
  • “Love Story” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 90″ (triptych)
  • “Pearl Necklace” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Pan Ascending” 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Crossed Paths” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 24″ X 24″
  • “Trade” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 24″ X 24″
  • “Wants/Needs” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 24″ X 24″
  • “Male Gaze” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Foothold” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Male Gaze 2″ 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30”
  • “We Speak For Our Ancestors” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Facing Onself” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Parallel Lives” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Twogether” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Adonis and Anemones” 2021, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Skin Deep,” 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
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New Paintings

New paintings from 2020.

  • “Facing Oneself,” 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Adonis & Anemones”, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “We Speak For Our Ancesters”, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Parallel Lives”, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Twogether”, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Male Gaze”, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Male Gaze 2″, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30”
  • “Foothold”, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Skin Deep”, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Pan Ascending”, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 30″ X 30″
  • “Internal Dialog”, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 18″ X 18″
  • “What We Tell Ourselves”, 2020, acrylic on canvas, 18″ X 18″
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“Introductions 2020” at Root Division

I am part of Root Division’s “Introductions 2020” this year opening August 19, 2020. Six pieces will be part of this group exhibit from my “Queeries” series of artwork. View the online exhibit at https://rootdivisiontalk.wpcomstaging.com/gallery/

  • “Circle Jerk,” 2019, acrylic on canvas, 30in. round
  • “Ball Sack,” 2018, basketball hoop, net, and balls
  • “Bare Back,” 2019, acrylic on canvas, 30in. round
  • “Foot Soldier,” 2019, acrylic on canvas, 24in X 24in
  • “Tongue,” 2019, acrylic on canvas, 16in X 16in
  • “Big Boy,” 2019, acrylic on canvas, 24in X 24in
  • Exhibit Wall
  • Exhibit Gallery

The catalog for this exhibit can be viewed here: https://issuu.com/rootdivision/docs/intro2020_catalogue/16

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