heartbeats: the exhibit

I had the chance to translate the concept of this website into an art exhibit in my hometown of Edmonton. I called it #flawlessyeg; a nod to the Queen and YEG (Edmonton).

Here’s my statement:

#flawlessyeg
self-love and other attempts by karen campos castillo
HEART-BEATS.CA began talking about clothing and fashion in 2013 as a way to also discuss bodies seldom represented in popular culture and online communities; bodies that are fat, bodies that are brown and bodies that are queer—bodies like my own. #flawlessyeg is heartbeats IRL—showcasing our bodies, hoping to find true love in the next selfie.

Big thanks to Chelsea and the Drawing Room for hosting me. I would also like to acknowledge Vivid Print and Sign Works in Edmonton for producing the best quality materials for me.

Here’s what the show looked like:

The vinyl on the windows:

And opening night:

Much love to my set-up crew, Vivek and Katherine.

The best part of this night was my lovely family showing up to support me. They also made a lot of the food that night, along with Vivek’s mom, making it the best tasting opening ever.