Reinterpretations Series — Gianna Santucci
“My work is concerned with the representation of gay experiences through
homoerotic reinterpretations of Bible stories using the evocative visual language and symbolism of the Renaissance. The purpose of this is to associate the positive elements of Christian ideological tenants with commonalities among LGBT people. The Bible stories chosen for each work correlate thematically the experience depicted, and in doing so, the negativity normally associated with such occasions is inverted. In particular, I work to give gay women a narrative voice that has historically been denied them in religious, academic paintings. I seek to create a history from the ground up where women can love each other and have complex and autonomous lives independent of men.”
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You can find more of Gianna’s stunning work on her instagram @Gianna_santucci or on her website giannasantucci.ucraft.site. “Gianna Santucci is a nationally exhibited artist and recent graduate from Florida
Southern College’s B.F.A. and B.M. programs. She is currently based in Lakeland’s Art/i/fact Studios. Her work focuses on traditional painting and drawing techniques and the marriage of contemporary activism with historical imagery.”
