Queer artist James Falciano ticks off all the boxes of inspiration, and for such an impressive body of work the Dazzler of the Day seems tailor-made to honor them. With an exquisitely enchanting website to showcase their art, it seems wise to direct visitors there, while quoting from the formidable ‘About’ section:
James Falciano is a Brooklyn based illustrator. They received a BFA in Visual Arts with a concentration in Painting from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in 2011. Their minor was Art History. James has exhibited drawings and paintings in various venues throughout New York City, as well as exhibiting internationally for the first time in 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. In 2018, their work was included in Metrosource Magazine’s Pride themed charity event to benefit the Ali Forney Center, which was held at the top of the WTC observatory in lower Manhattan. Their work may be found in a variety of public and private collections, including a branch of the New York Public Library located in the West Village.
Currently James’ work is centered on exploring and celebrating Queer identity, sexuality and expression. It has been extremely important for James to create work that celebrates their community and speaks to who they are as a person and an artist. In addition to their own personal works, James has worked on commissioned portraits, promotional posters for nightlife entertainers, album covers and ad campaigns – most notably a partnership with OraQuick, makers of the first over the counter self-administered HIV test. James has been profiled in a variety of publications, including the Huffington Post, Frontrunner Magazine, Queerty, Out Magazine and Bustle.
