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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.
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.
  Galería Exhibitions Living Under The Trees <2008>
The Invisible Nation <2008>
Digital Mural Project: Victor Cartagena <2008>
DIGITAL MURAL PROJECT by Galeria's Youth Media Project <2008>
MARIA: Politics. Sex. Death. Men. <2008>
Narrating Identity, Dislocating Bodies <2008>
Digital Mural Project: Shizu Saldamando <2008>
FridaMania <2008>
On The Wall <2008>
Ana Teresa Fernandez: ECDISIS <2008>
Digital Mural Project: Papo Colo <2008>
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Opening Celebration photo - Leonardo Herrera Allan Herrera (right) and friends by <i>Touch Me</i> <i>Touch Me</i> Non-lubricated latex condoms and fabric 2008 Sponsored by STOP AIDS Project <b>Allan Herrera</b> <i>Touch Me</i> (close up) Non-lubricated latex condoms and fabric Sponsored by STOP AIDS Project photo - Leonardo Herrera <i>He Wore Blue Eyeshadow</i> (close up) (Lawrence King, 14. Shot in the head twice, by a 15 year old.) Graphite, Bible paper, and painted bullet Courtesy of the Catharine Clark Gallery "He Wore Blue Eyeshadow" bullet <i>Glory Hole</i> Bible, door handles 2008 Courtesy of the Catharine Clark Gallery Glory Holes are drilled into bathroom stall walls to facilitate oral sex between anonymous partners. <i>Glory Hole</i> (detail) Bible, door handles 2008 Courtesy of the Catharine Clark Gallery *Glory Holes are drilled into bathroom stall walls to facilitate oral sex between anonymous partners. Vinyl Window Text <i>Magnum</i> photograph triptych 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. <i>Magnum</i> 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. <i>My Name Is Harvey Milk (And I’m Here to Recruit You)</i> Video Images of the suit Harvey Milk wore the night of his assassination. Soundtrack is a spliced version of the political will he recorded shortly before his death. Harvey Milk’s suit appears courtesy of the International GLBT Historical Society. Special Thanks to Dan Nicoletta. <b>Robert Guzman</b> <i>David</i> Installation View Photographs by Robert Guzman, Keith Aguiar and Leonardo Herrera Handkerchif works by Allan Herrera Artist Talk Left to Right - Keith Aguiar, Jonathan Solo, Jody Jock, Ernesto Sopprani, Leonardo Herrera and Allan Herrera Keith Aguiar, Allan Herrera, Jody Jock, Jonathan Solo, Ernesto Sopprani, Carolina Ponce de Leon and Babalu, Leonardo Herrera, Raquel de Anda and Audra Ponce <i><b>CBT</i></b> Vinyl text, metal and found objects <i><b>Prayers for Children – Sometimes It Snows in April</b></i> (Detail) C-Print <i><b>He Wore Blue Eyeshadow<i/> (Lawrence King, 14. Shot in the head twice, by a 15 year old.)</b> Graphite, Bible paper, and painted bullet Courtesy of the Catharine Clark Gallery <i>Prayers For Children</> <i>Rhinestone Cowboy</i> and <i>Dancing With Myself</i> Photographs