CHARLIE SHAW AS 'CHAYYIM'

YOU LOOK MORE LIKE ME THAN ME

Solo Exhibition at Pratt Institute's Photography Gallery in Brooklyn, NY

February 21-25, 2022


vinyl stickers of exhibition's title and the artist's name on gallery wall
corner view of two unframed art pieces in a gallery space
installation view of a photomontage of the artist in high femme drag with imagery about the portrayal of 'curves' in art and fashion surrounding her
CURVES (60" x 60" Archival Photo Print)
caption for 'curves' piece with photo sources cited
Wall Plaque for CURVES
detail of 'curves' piece featuring contrapposto sculpture and barbie doll box
Detail of CURVES
installation view of a photomontage of the artist's legs in high femme drag with imagery about the portrayal of 'legs' in art history and drag culture surrounding her
what i am (65" x 40" Archival Photo Print)
caption for 'what i am' piece with photo sources cited
Wall Plaque for what i am
detail of 'curves' piece featuring legs from a Renaissance painting and a 60's drag program
Detail of what i am
detail of 'curves' piece featuring a vintage doll, contrapposto scultpure, and a 60's drag program
Detail of what i am
installation view of a photomontage of three images of the artist in high femme drag with a tom of finland drawing as the background and carebear stickers
Triptych (40" x 65" Archival Photo Print)
caption for 'triptych' piece with photo sources cited
Wall Plaque for Triptych
detail of 'triptych' piece featuring a close-up of the artist's drag makeup, which imitates the facial features of fashion dolls and shoujo manga
Detail of Triptych
corner view of a framed art piece on one wall and three unframed prints on the other in a gallery space
framed photo of the artist's chest and upper legs in high femme drag, embellished with pearls, lace, and decora-style stickers
pearls (20" x 30" Archival Photo Print with flatback pearls, assorted stickers, lace, and vintage lingere catalogs)
detail of 'pearl' piece featuring a close-up of the artist's hands with long fake nails framing her black corset, thong, and fishnet tights
detail of 'pearl' piece featuring a close-up of a sticker of hello kitty holding a camera and looking through the viewfinder, surrounded by pearls
detail of 'pearl' piece featuring a close-up of a piece of lace embellished with pearls and surrounded by decora-style stickers
Details of pearls
detail of 'pearl' piece showing the three-dimensional nature of the work due to the flatback pearls and lace appliques
installation view of a photomontage of the artist in high femme drag with imagery about gay male sexuality and gender transgression surrounding her
Before I die (65" x 40" Archival Photo Print)
caption for 'before i die' piece with photo sources cited
Wall Plaque for Before I die
detail of 'before i die' piece featuring a close-up of letter from lou sullivan concerning the lack of representation of transgender gay man within medical literature
Detail of Before I die
detail of 'before i die' piece featuring a photo of claude cahun in an outfit made of masks placed on top of a tom of finland artwork of prisoners giving police men oral sex through prison bars
Detail of Before I die
installation view of a photomontage of two photos of the artist in high femme drag wth imagery of vintage lingere catalogs, sanrio stickers, and queer culture surrounding her
to die like one (60" x 60" Archival Photo Print)
caption for 'to die like one' piece with photo sources cited
Wall Plaque for to die like one
detail of 'to die like one' piece featuring a letter written by lou sullivan after being diagnosed with aids which ends with 'there may have been doubts I could live as a gay man- there seems no doublt that I'm going to die like one'
Detail of to die like one
installation view of a photomontage of the artist chest in high femme drag, focusing on her scars post-top surgery and surrounded by decora-style stickers, with a vintage bra ad and a shirtless photo of lou sullivan post-op collaged on her chest
A STUDY OF MEN (40" x 65" Archival Photo Print)
caption for 'a study of men' piece with photo sources cited
Wall Plaque for A STUDY OF ME
detail of 'a study of men' piece featuring a close-up of decora stickers, and showing the half-tone of the enlarged stickers
Detail of A STUDY OF MEN
view of one gallery wall with an unframed art piece, podium with postcards and statement, and projection of a video of the artist getting in drag
close-up of the podium with postcards, visitor's notebooks, and artist statment, all in shades of pink, purple, and blue