THE GREAT AMERICAN GAY ANTIQUES SHOW: MAIN GALLERY
NOVEMBER 17TH - DECEMBER 31ST
SCOTT CSOKE
“These paintings express how queer people prove their worth, specifically knowing and being nostalgic for obscure references. More often than not these are things that could out a queer person. For example: art, antiques, phrases, and anything considered “feminine”. Through this knowledge they are able to provide their value in society even if it reveals what they are trying to hide most: their sexuality. Societal norms have created a destructive binary that is small for anyone that is othered. We live in a world that treats queer people like antiques: not appreciated during their time typically thrown away. The flamboyant and isolated quality that these subjects portray, reflects the reality that most queer people face. Complex scenes, singular figures, and naively painted rainbows poke fun at the viewer’s understanding of what gay art can be. It is not limited to white and muscular figures sharing intimate moments on a bed. Double entendres that may only be understood by a small group, is what makes The Great American Gay Antiques Show, gay. Creating queer paintings that never existed is the only way to ensure that these stories are continuously being told. These works are not to be understood by all but enjoyed by few.”
Gay Puppy chasing a Gay Bird while Peeing (After Paul De Vos), Acrylic on Panel , 24x30”, 2022. $5000
Dead Gay Bird (Hanging), Acrylic on Panel, 11x14”, 2022. $1800
Four Dead Gay Bird (Hanging), Acrylic on Panel, 11x14”, 2022. $2000
Antique Gay Classical Horse Painting (1845), Acrylic on Panel, 12x12”, 2021. $1800
The Gay Racehorse Tom in a Landscape (1845), 24x18”, 2021. $3000
Gay Puppy Watching Heterosexuality Fly By, Acrylic on Panel, 8x10”, 2022. $1500
An Extraordinary Gay Puppy (Gift of Paul and Bunny Mellon), Acrylic on Panel, 20x16”, 2022. $3000
Happy Gay Puppy After Recently Coming Out of the Closet, Acrylic on Found Framed Panel, 9x12” (Framed), 2022. $1600
Gay Puppy On its Way to Say “Gay” in Florida White a Violent Parrot Readies its Attack, Acrylic on Panel, 12x16”, 2022. $2200
Newborn Gay Puppy, Acrylic on Found Panel, 8x10”, 2022. $1500
Gay Puppy Frantically Searching for Its Partner, Acrylic on Panel, 11x14”, 2022. $2000
Vintage Dominant and Submissive Puppy, Acrylic on Found Board, 12x16”, 2022. $1900
Two Happy Gay Puppies, Acrylic on Found Panel, 9x12” (each), 2022. $1600 each $3000/pr
Two Happy Gay Puppies, Acrylic on Found Panel, 9x12” (each), 2022. $1600 each $3000/pr
Vintage Gay Dog Painting c. 20th Century, Acrylic on Found Board, 16x12”, 2022. $1900
Gay Puppy (Limp Wrist), Acrylic on Panel, 16x20”, 2022. $2750
Lost Gay Puppy That Doesn’t Know Where They Are, Acrylic on Panel, 8x10”, 2022. $1500
Mature Dominant Puppy (1954), Acrylic on Found Canvas, 9 x12” (Framed), 2022.
Gay Puppy Protecting Their Homosexuality, Acrylic on Panel, 11x14”, 2022. $2000
God Bless Our Home, Acrylic on Panel, 8x10, 2022. $1500
SOLD Pair of *RARE* and Highly Collectable Gay Staffordshire Dogs, Papier-Mâché, Acrylic, and Ceramic, 2022.
Tiny Gay Staffordshire Dogs, Papier-Mâché and Acrylic, 2022. $300
SCOTT CSOKE
Scott Csoke (b. 1993 Rockville, MD) received their BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. They have worked with Anthropologie, Christian Cowan, LAZOSCHMIDL, The Greenbrier, and more. Antiques, dogs, and pink gingham are their constant source of inspiration. Painting is their way of teaching the viewer about the ever-changing mystery of queerness.