The Gay Male Artists Subverting the Primness of Cross-Stitch
Briefly

Victor Siret's artistic journey challenges traditional norms, using needlework to critique contemporary culture and explore themes of identity, sexuality, and consumerism in a vibrant, subversive manner.
Throughout art history, needlework has served as both a vehicle for personal expression and a means of confronting societal expectations, particularly for queer and feminist artists in the West.
Siret sees his cross-stitch artwork as a method to engage with and reinterpret the visual landscapes of mass media, allowing him to generate a dialogue around aesthetics and identity.
The choice to embrace embroidery as an art form has empowered queer artists to redefine femininity and challenge the stigmas associated with traditionally feminine crafts, offering a bold critique of the art world.
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