Using PVC piping I came up with a system to form the pipe into a non-traditional canvas where the viewer is able to look past the paint and the subject and see the painting's surrounding environment. (BELOW)
Wood curtain, oil paint, and a light bulb. Darcelle is one of the most well known and oldest standing drag queens out of Portland, OR. Behind here is a sneak peak to her childhood past. The sides of the panels are blue and pink representing gender stereotypical baby room colors. (VIDEO TO LEFT)