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GUNNARMONTANA

Sometimes Instagram comes handy. I do despise social media (as you may know by now), but it allows for many creators to promote and publish their work. After Tumblr went kaput, many people migrated there, only to find they're as fucked up and prudish. But still, there's a ton of talented people on Insta and I keep my eye on many an artist there. One that has stood out recently is Gunnar Montana. Gunnar is a Philly-based artist (Maddie! We should pay him a visit!!) and I cannot wait until this pandemic is over to see if I can go see (and maybe buy?) some of his work. That RBG portrait is a winner, baby.

GUNNARMONTANA

I have had some interactions with him. We 'know' each other from Instagram, but of course we are not 'friends'. You know how these interactions with artists online go: you 'like' one of their posts and they react. It's super sweet. He's a fantastic artist (at least I think so: he seemed to freehand that mural!) and he manages to integrate painting (and graffitti- style painting) and installations and performance art to his output. What's not to like? I love creative types.

And then I really, really liked it when he created the SuperGay Barbie installation. It was so epic that Instinct  and other magazines did pieces on it. It screwed the notions of gender and gender roles and you know how much I love people who tell those stuck in the binary to fuck off. Stuck up people have no sense of humor at all. And they all probably suck in bed, so there's that. Sticks in the mud, as Maddie calls them. 

I wish I could go see the latest mural he's created. I think it's epic. He posted about the process on his Insta and I was mesmerized, I tell you. Mes-me-rized. He makes it seem so... effortless? That's art, I guess.  It's a mural for a plant and reptile shop in Philly, ILLExotics.  Gunnar has a vivarium, which he has showed sometimes, and I imagine that's why he knows them.  He is also so fucking creative (and fun!) I could follow his videos and adventures for hours. So if you have Instagram (or even if you don't) you should go check his work. And leave comments! And maybe buy one of his pieces, so I can live vicariously through you.

Oh, he's done some visual art and dance, too. Here:

I can't wait to see what's next for Gunnar. I love how his creativity really encompasses several media: he paints, the creates, he performs, he does installations. Also, the fact that he's fun, an absolute darling and very handsome does not hurt. *sigh*

Enjoy!

XOXO

P.S. told you he’s a darling!