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Leonardo Herrera
2008
Magnum
Installation
Amyl Nitrate Bottles, expired HIV Medication and Leather Frame
Amyl Nitrate is an inflammatory drug originally prescribed to cure angina. When inhaled, the Nitrate family relaxes the muscles around the blood vessels, creating a rush of blood to the head, and relaxing certain areas of the body. It causes a hot, flushed feeling on the skin and also creates a feeling of euphoria. The effect lasts for about 3 minutes.
Poppers were originally used in the 70’s, saw a decline during the AIDS epidemic, but are consistently used for sex. They are technically legal, as long as they are sold as Video Head Cleaner, or Liquid Incense.
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MARIA: Politics. Sex. Death. Men.
6/6/2008 - 7/4/2008 | Maria: Politics. Sex. Death. Men. curated by Leonardo Herrera, explores the defense mechanisms and survival instincts of young Latino gay men through a psychedelic showcase of Magical Realism, sex and gay iconography. Through candid photography, digital collage, costume, video installation and drawings, the artists delve into the assimilation of San Francisco's Gay community brought on by both outside forces such as politics and the media, as well as from within the gay community itself. Participating Artists include Keith Aguilar, Robert Guzman, Allan Herrera, Leonardo Herrera, Jody Jock, Jonathan Solo and Ernesto Sopprani. |
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