Artist Gabriel García Román Meets with Honors Art Students

We are currently exhibiting his Queer Icons photo series in the Flagler Memorial Chapel. The series has been exhibited across the United States and was inspired by the fresco paintings of saints that decorated the walls of his childhood church.

In his photo series, he chose to focus on individuals with purpose. He put halos over them as a symbol of his respect for his chosen subjects, who are artists and activists self-identifying with the queer community.

"I've always thought of the halo as something very powerful. It's like a badge of nobility. I wanted to represent these people as powerful saints and warriors," says Roman.

Roman was born in Mexico and raised in Chicago. He returned to school at age 33 to study art and honed his photography skills while discovering a passion for creating mixed-medium artwork. His art is very personal, sharing the stories of his subjects and shedding light on his upbringing. 

Honors art students met with Roman in the Chapel today, and asked him questions about his life as a professional artist, as well as about his works. The discussion was informative and inspirational.

For more infomation about Queer Icons, or about our other current art exhibits, which include Sightseeing by Paul McDonough (Warner Gallery) and Life-line by Kardash Onning (Hamilton Math and Science Center) click here.