{"id":7005,"date":"2023-10-15T22:02:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T22:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/?p=7005"},"modified":"2025-10-17T07:14:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T07:14:51","slug":"transgender-artists-shaking-the-art-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/transgender-artists-shaking-the-art-world","title":{"rendered":"Transgender Artists Shaking The Art World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Art comes in many shapes and forms. It can be consumed through <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/movies-to-watch-with-your-transgender-date\">movies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/transgender-books-to-read\">books<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/transgender-songs-to-listen-to\">music<\/a>, paintings, and more. However, we\u2019ve created this list to specifically <strong>introduce transgender artists<\/strong> who are more inclined outside of the entertainment industry and into the world of art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Explore the PROFOUND IMPACT of 8 Trans Artists\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G0Rby4q1ZWA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These artists are not inhibited as they share their message and expressions based on their musings and not based on what the market wants. Without further ado, let\u2019s get to the first artist you MUST be following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amos Mac<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for his candy-colored photographs, Amos Mac is another transgender artist that\u2019s <strong>shaking the art world<\/strong>. His subjects are mostly transgender and <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/all-about-gender-non-conformity\">non-binary individuals<\/a> but he doesn\u2019t just use them because of <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/gender-expression-vs-gender-identity-the-nuances\">their gender identity<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Amos_Mac-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Trans artist and publisher Amos Mac in Paris, where his work is showcased at Centre Pompidou\u2019s queer publishing exhibition.\" class=\"wp-image-10739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Amos_Mac-1-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Amos_Mac-1-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Amos_Mac-1-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Amos Mac at Centre Pompidou exhibit on queer publishing &#8211; Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CzHNdoqPjFo\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@amosmac<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In his photos, he ensures that <strong>he captures the personality of the individual<\/strong> rather than just the photo representing their gender identity. His inspiration is teen magazines in the late 90s and early 2000s. Because of his captivating works, some of his snaps were featured in the New York Times and Vogue Italia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of his most popular photosets is what he calls \u201cDistance is Where The Heart is, Home is Where You Hang Your Heart\u201d. The photoset was used by the Luis de Jesus Gallery, in Los Angeles in one of its exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from photography, he\u2019s also a writer, editor, and the founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/originalplumbing.bigcartel.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Original Plumbing magazine<\/a>. It\u2019s a quarterly male magazine that features attractive transgender male models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Amos Mac:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amosmac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm5336195\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amosmac.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cassils<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Their work mostly revolves around performance arts <strong>through sculpture performance<\/strong>. They use their own body as a protagonist in the performances to depict the violence and struggles that transgender people face.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1169\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Cassils-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Artistic photo of Cassils with makeup and muscular chest, part of censored yet reinstalled LGBTQ+ art in Berlin.\" class=\"wp-image-7008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Cassils-edited.jpg 1169w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Cassils-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Cassils-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Cassils-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1169px) 100vw, 1169px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Cassils in \u201cHOMO\u201d artwork, Berlin &#8211; Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cassilsartist\/photos\/pb.100063491869388.-2207520000\/5277495245615602\/?type=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@cassilsartist<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Along with the revelation of the harrowing truths, are positive scenes that <strong>represent LGBTQIA+ individuals in a better light<\/strong>. Cassils also appeared in <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EVBsypHzF3U?si=pNG1m_jTUVy3PpK8&amp;t=115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lady Gaga\u2019s music video <em>Telephone<\/em><\/a> where they share a kiss with the pop star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, they performed in these locations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Station Museum of Contemporary Art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HOME Manchester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ronald Feldman Fine Arts NYC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Institute for Contemporary Art AU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perth Institute for Contemporary Arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bemis Center, Omaha<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MU Eindhoven, Netherlands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Cassils:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cassilsartist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cassils.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cooper Lee Bombardier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cooper and his many talents have been recognized all over the USA. But before he became one of <strong>the country\u2019s well-known transgender artists<\/strong>, he had his hands on pretty much everything. He worked as a cook, union stagehand, welder, construction worker, carpenter, house painter, truck driver, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Cooper_Lee_Bombardier_x2_low-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Cooper Lee Bombardier with beard, glasses, and cap, wearing a checkered shirt outdoors.\" class=\"wp-image-11202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Cooper_Lee_Bombardier_x2_low-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Cooper_Lee_Bombardier_x2_low-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/10\/Cooper_Lee_Bombardier_x2_low-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Cooper Lee Bombardier photographed in a casual outdoor setting &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperleebombardier.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cooperleebombardier.com<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Currently, he\u2019s more focused on his career as an author and teaching other authors how to write. The themes of his art as an illustrator, performer, writer, and visual artist deal with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Masculinity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manhood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resiliency and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Cooper Lee Bombardier:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooperleebombardier.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Greer Lankton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although not many people know her, she\u2019s considered <strong>a legend in the NYC art world scene<\/strong> in the 80s. She\u2019s known for creating life-like dolls that are based on her friends. Some of her dolls were made in the likeness of David Wojnarowicz, Peter Hujar, and Nan Goldin.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Greer_Lankton-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Greer Lankton - Candy Darling at Home (1987)\" class=\"wp-image-7024\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7786561264822134;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Greer_Lankton-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Greer_Lankton-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Greer_Lankton-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Greer Lankton &#8211; Candy Darling at Home (1987)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Some people in the art world describe <strong>her work as expressions of gender and sexuality<\/strong> that resemble Hans Bellmer\u2019s creations. Robert Smith, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1996\/11\/25\/arts\/greer-lankton-38-a-sculptor-who-turned-dolls-into-fantasy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a renowned New York Times critic shared<\/a> that Lankton\u2019s works are <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>beautifully sewn, with extravagant clothes, make-up, and hairstyles<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, in 2014, the 18<sup>th<\/sup> year after she passed away, her works were exhibited in the PARTICIPANT, INC in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Greer Lankton:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/greer_lankton_archives_museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/greerlankton.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[[SIGNUP]]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jes Fan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jes Fan is <strong>a multidisciplinary artist<\/strong> born in Canada and raised in Hong Kong, currently based in Brooklyn, New York. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Glass from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.risd.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rhode Island School of Design<\/a>, Fan&#8217;s practice delves into the intersections of biology, identity, and otherness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their work often incorporates organic materials such as <strong>hormones, melanin, and soybeans<\/strong>, exploring the materiality of the gendered and racialized body.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1066\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Jes_Fan-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Artist Jes Fan uses a tool to refine an organic sculpture for his \u201cBeyond Appearances\u201d feature at the M+ Museum.\" class=\"wp-image-10732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Jes_Fan-edited.jpg 1066w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Jes_Fan-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Jes_Fan-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/08\/Jes_Fan-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1066px) 100vw, 1066px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Artist Lens\uff5cJes Fan: Beyond Appearances &#8211; Youtube <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/z8Bt8iq9zE0?si=e_81Nd07l2MT8YGl&amp;t=140\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@MPLUSMUSEUM<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Fan&#8217;s installations challenge traditional binaries and question the constructs of identity. By utilizing substances like <strong>testosterone and estrogen in their sculptures<\/strong>, Fan detaches these elements from their biological contexts, prompting viewers to reconsider their associations and implications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their notable series, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/emptygallery.com\/exhibitions\/eg27-jes-fan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sites of Wounding<\/a>,&#8221; examines the processes of healing and transformation, using materials like glass and resin to <strong>represent bodily and societal wounds<\/strong>. Through these works, Fan invites contemplation on <a href=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/gender-fluid-a-nonbinary-view-of-genders-and-more\">the fluidity of identity<\/a> and the porous boundaries between the self and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fan&#8217;s art has been exhibited internationally, including at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.labiennale.org\/en\">Venice Biennale<\/a> and the New Museum Triennial. Their innovative approach to sculpture and installation art continues to influence contemporary <strong>discussions on gender, race, and the body<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Jes Fan:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesfan.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Micha Cardenas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you mix <strong>art and science<\/strong>, you\u2019ll get Micha Cardenas. She helped design <a href=\"https:\/\/dspace.library.uvic.ca\/handle\/1828\/7136\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Transborder Immigrant Tool<\/a>, one of the works that she\u2019s well-known for. It\u2019s a GPS device that helps undocumented immigrants who are crossing the US-Mexico border. The nifty tool can locate the nearest water stations and other necessities.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Micha_Cardenas-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. micha c\u00e1rdenas presents her research on trans embodiment and digital art while standing at a podium with laptop and notes.\" class=\"wp-image-7028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Micha_Cardenas-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Micha_Cardenas-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Micha_Cardenas-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Micha_Cardenas.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Dr. micha c\u00e1rdenas: The Shift and the Stitch &#8211; Youtube <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=T6hUvsfyRqw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Five College Digital Humanities<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>She works for New Media art, and her creations revolve around <strong>helping trans women of color through wearable electronics<\/strong>. She makes them to ensure that these women can easily navigate and find solutions for the problems they face in the digital world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from her creations, she\u2019s also an Assistant Professor of the Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington, Bothell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rhys Ernst<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While his partner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zackarydrucker.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zackary<\/a> focuses more on installations and performance arts, Rhys\u2019 art deals mostly with <strong>videos and films encompassing transgender identity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Rhys_Ernst-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Rhys Ernst\" class=\"wp-image-7015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Rhys_Ernst-edited.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Rhys_Ernst-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Rhys_Ernst-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Rhys Ernst directs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ileosheng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leo Sheng<\/a> on the set of&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt6316466\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ADAM<\/a><\/em> &#8211; Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CDt0YJwl2Je\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@rhysernst<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>According to him, people should support the move from institutionalized patriarchy to gender equality. Just like his partner, he\u2019s also <strong>an acclaimed transgender artist<\/strong>. His art has garnered 11 Emmy Nominations and 2 Golden Globes Nominations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He mainly works as a director and the films that he produces mostly revolve around the daily lives of transgender people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Rhys Ernst:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rhysernst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm3636870\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/rhysernst.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wu Tsang<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of <strong>her most-known works is her film<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/108611278\/damelo-todo-give-me-everything-finishing-funds\/posts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Damelo Todo<\/a><\/em>. It\u2019s about the journey of a young El Salvadorian man to the United States to escape from the harrowing civil war in his country in 1985. Along with it is his discovery of his gender identity that was prompted by his encounters in Los Angeles bars.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Wu_Tsang-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Wu Tsang photographed in a dramatic portrait against a black backdrop, wearing bright red sleeves and nail polish.\" class=\"wp-image-7031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Wu_Tsang-edited.jpg 859w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Wu_Tsang-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mytransgenderdate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/10\/Wu_Tsang-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Artist Wu Tsang captured by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marekberry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marek Berry<\/a> in a 2018 portrait &#8211; Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=10156476743134383&amp;set=a.432147124382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@wutsang<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tsang is mostly known for her films but she is also a performance artist. Many of her artworks deal with <strong>activism, party art, and communities<\/strong>. They also mostly deal with gender identity and intimacy orientations with a lot of realism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of her works have been featured in prestigious galleries and event places\u2014including but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tate Modern in London<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MoCA in Los Angeles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>She was born in the US and is of Chinese, Swedish, and American descent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow Wu Tsang:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wu_tsang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm4150183\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IMDb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zackary Drucker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re an avid fan of <strong>installations, performances, photography, and film<\/strong>, you must follow Zackary Drucker. 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