We are pleased to announce the launch of Texas-based artist @rf_alvarez’s online solo exhibition ‘The Invitation’ (link in bio to view) ✨ There is a sense that the figures he shows us are carving out their place in the chaos, in the same way he applies his paint. “Texas is currently at the forefront of civil right rollbacks in the United States, from abortion access to LGBTQ+ rights,” says Alvarez, “and as the landscape changes around me and the community I belong to, I find myself asking a simple question: I am from here, but how do I continue to thrive here?” The answer Alvarez seems to be putting forward is: together. His figures are shown confident, enjoying the moment, and – perhaps more importantly – a part of a community. “My work deals with impermanence, indulgence and belonging,” says Alvarez, “three interconnected pillars of the of the queer experience. I create images of a world where things are beautiful, temporary, unfurled, and tender.