ABOUT
James M Behan MFA is a dual citizen with Ireland and USA currently residing and working in Dallas, Texas.
Artist Statement
My work seeks to affirm and celebrate the gay male form. It further supports the right of gay men and all LGBTQIA+ persons to chart their own course, follow their star, and pursue happiness without interference from the dominant heteronormative world cutlure.
Along with its’ focus on the male figure, my work pursues color and the juxtaposition of images and ideas. Flowers assert the state of being gay as uncontroversial across the natural world. My digital work is produced through IPhone, Instagram, and other technical processes. With my MFA in painting, I work to transform photographs found on IG and other sites digitally into a painterly style, with the goal for each image resulting in a place between photography and painting. This process is intuitive and visual.
My art navigates the same political, social, religious, and familial currents encountered by gay men in everyday society. My work is about visibility, presenting gay sentiment, thoughts, ideas, style, tastes, and lifestyles without shame. It is a visual celebration of being gay.
For more art including painting, sculpture and installation, you can follow me on Instagram @jbehan06. I hope you can stop by!
For availability and pricing please email jbehan06(at)gmail.com.