In the soft light, the newest installation at InLiquid Gallery located at 1400 N. American Street in South Kensington, brings together four artists who explore the masculine form through the soft light of photography and sculpture. Each artist delves into the physical and emotional closeness between men, finding softness and lightness while challenging traditional conceptions of masculinity. Photographers T.W. Moore, German Ayala Vazquez, and Robert Carter, along with sculptor Michael Biello, examine intimacy, eroticism, and the body through the lens of sexual dissidence.
Michael Biello brings light to the exhibition through his sculptural chandeliers, inspired by Italian decorative art and architecture, while creating erotic fairy tales. Biello’s long-time collaborator, T.W. Moore, influenced by the AIDS epidemic, draws attention to the fragility and resilience of the body, showcasing early photographic explorations from the 1980s alongside his recent works that juxtapose the body with nature.
Robert Carter and German Ayala Vazquez both challenge the impositions of Eurocentrism and patriarchal notions. Carter places their subjects in opulent settings—contexts they may not have historically occupied—creating a sense of universality within romance and intimacy. Similarly, Vazquez, through depictions of Afroqueer subjects, illuminates the complexity of marginalized communities, highlighting their tenderness, vulnerabilities, and resilience.
In the soft light is on-view April 10 to May 31, 2025. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. To learn more, please visit https://www.inliquid.org/inliquid-gallery-events/in-the-soft-light.
The public is also invited to attend a free opening reception on Thursday, April 10th and a second Thursday reception on May 8th both from 6 – 9 pm.
