Illustration
Bathroom
Revel in the chaos of juxtaposition of public and private. Long lines for stalls being used for everything but their intended purpose.
Painting
Beat the Clock
Even physical pain can be preferable to a 9-5 without any fun at the club on the weekend.
Illustration
Disco Quilt
The persistence of music brings people together beyond genre, time, and space. Inspired by Disco Demolition night; music never dies, only evolves. Resembling a security mirror, crowd surfers merge, playing with the fluidity of the “self” as a... More
Illustration
Operation Soap
In 1981, Toronto police raided 4 gay bathhouses, arresting 300 men, at the time the largest single arrest in the city’s history. Undercover cops wore red dots to signal to the others that they weren’t civilians. In this reimagining, the red-faced... More
Illustration
Peace, Love, Unity, Respect
Rave culture emphasizes the in-the-moment proximity; the joy of sharing a time and place.
Illustration
Smokers Allowed
Inside the club can be loud; the smoking area becomes the hub for communication. However, the outside world can be cruel.
Illustration
Storytime
Lumberjacks are thwarted by a flock of birds who protect a treehouse drag storytime event.
Work by
Avi Goodman aka. Aviplasm
Illustration
“Club Biopolitics weaves together social scenes bonded by identification of “outsider-ness,” particularly the drag and alternative subcultures. This thesis project brings light to the typical...” [More]