Devan Shimoyama draws from classical mythology and the cultural landscape of his youth to create works that center the queer Black male formDevan Shimoyama draws equally from classical mythology and the cultural landscape of his youth to create works that center the queer Black male form. Through self-portraiture and tableaux, he reflects on the politics of queer experience while navigating his own personal narrative.Working across a wide range of materials and techniques, Shimoyama explores the tension between celebration and silence within queer culture and sexuality. Referencing the dramatic sensibilities of painters such as Caravaggio and Goya, he layers his surfaces