james schenck: PORNSHOTS

Themed around the soft interplay of memory and fantasy, Schenck’s work weaves the narratives of artist- as-philosopher and masturbation-as-self-reflection with subtlety and grace.

Schenck’s large-format newsprint drawings are meticulously crafted with markers, gesso with with expert gestures. These drawings physically serve as visual metaphors for the enduring nature of memories within the fragile fabric of life. The specific content of this work is broken down from porn screenshots, internet images, and the artist’s personal photos. Deeply engaged in conversations about self-service, pleasure, and performance, these drawings expose an intimacy that is both deeply personal and somehow universal in queer communities.