First illustration for @nytopinion.nytimes.com on the rise of LGBT literature. Happy Pride 🌈
Opinion | The Big Gay Lit Boom
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Jared Freschman
@jaredfresch.bsky.social
Artist in NYC jfresch.com instagram.com/jaredfresch
“Venus of Vigliano”, Colored Pencil & Acrylic on Paper Mounted Panel, 6 in X 12 in, 2026. Historically, Venus is known as the goddess of love and beauty. In the modern world, Venus has gained a new reputation as the goddess of queer folks and femmes.
These days, I find myself yearning for times when the emergence of new technologies felt exciting and hopeful at the turn of the 21st century. “Bad Boy”, Colored Pencil & Acrylic on Paper Mounted Panel, 11 in X 14 in, 2026
being an adult when the economy was good, must have been lit as fuck
“Duomo Gaze” Colored Pencil & Acrylic on Paper Mounted Panel 9 in X 12 in, 2025 Included in my solo exhibition, “Easy Lovers” at Hexum Gallery in Montpelier, VT
“Simon’s Studio” Colored Pencil on Paper Mounted Panel, 18 in X 24 in, 2026 Included in my solo exhibition “Easy Lovers” at @hexumgallery.bsky.social in Montpelier, Vermont. Open until 3/20!
“Pansies” Colored Pencil & Acrylic on Paper Mounted Panel, 11 in X 14 in, 2025 On view at Hexum Gallery as a part of my solo exhibition, “Easy Lovers”. Open until March 20th in Montpelier, VT 🪐
“His Garden” Colored Pencil & Acrylic on Paper Mounted Panel, 18 in X 24 in, 2026 On view at Hexum Gallery as a part of my solo exhibition, “Easy Lovers”. Now open until March 20th in Montpelier, Vermont
LOVE IS LOVE AND QUEER JOY IS REVOLUTIONARY. GAY, TRANS, BI, AND NON-BINARY PEOPLE DESERVE DIGNITY, SAFETY AND CELEBRATION. WE WILL NOT BE ERASED. OUR PRIDE IS POWERFUL. 🌈🏳️⚧️ #LGBTQ #TRANSRIGHTS
“Chamber of Reflection” Colored Pencil on Paper Mounted Panel 18 in X 24 in, 2025 Based on my 2025 artist residency in Italy. Included in my solo exhibition, “Easy Lovers” at Hexum Gallery in Montpelier, Vermont. Open until March 20th.
Super excited for my second solo show “Easy Lovers” to open this Friday, February 6th at Hexum Gallery in Montpelier, Vermont! Come by if you’re in town ❤️🔥
GAY LOVE IS BEAUTIFUL, TRANS LIVES ARE SACRED, AND WE WILL FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHT TO EXIST. STAND WITH US AGAINST BIGOTS AND HATE. PRIDE IS POWER.
TRANS LIVES MATTER 🏳️⚧️🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈⚧️💖💙🏳️⚧️🌟🌈❤️🔥🔥🌺🌸✨🌈🏳️⚧️✊✊🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈💜💛🦋🤝🏳️⚧️🌈💗💙💜
this, sheryl crow playing on a boombox, and an igloo cooler of ice pops 🌈
my artist residency in Italy was so magical! spent all of July working on my art practice & traveling 🇮🇹
what if you didn’t manifest anything and you’re just living your destiny
Created this piece during my artist residency in Italy this summer 🔮 “Wonderland”, Colored Pencil on Paper Mounted Panel, 16 in X 20 in, 2025
TRANS LIVES MATTER!!! 🏳️🌈🌈🏳️🌈💜❤✳✨🌊🎉 🔥🙌🏿🌟💫🤛🏽🌈🌈 LET'S SHOWER OUR TRANS SIBLINGS WITH LOVE AND SOLIDARITY EVERY DAY ✊🏽🏳️🌈💞🔞🌟🌈 🏳️⚧️💛❤️🌈💙💜💛💚🧡🏳️⚧️🌈✨🌈🏳️🌈
“La Dolce Vita”, Colored Pencil on Paper Mounted Panel, 6” X 12”, 2025 One of the pieces I created during my artist residency in Italy this summer 🇮🇹
“The Star Room”, Acrylic & Modeling Paste on Panel, 36 in X 48 in, 2025 From my solo exhibition “Saturn Return” at Gotham this summer ⭐️
From Drawing to Makeup ⭐️ Face painting collaboration with Brian Vu from 2022
conclave really feels just like americas next top model
🏳️🌈💖🦋🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🌈🦋💖🏳️🌈 💜💛💚T R A N S💚💛💜 ❤️🧡💙P E O P L E💙🧡❤️ 🌈💖🌟F U C K I N G🌟💖🌈 💫🏳️🌈✨B E L O N G✨🏳️🌈💫 🏳️🌈💖🦋🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🌈🦋💖🏳️🌈
🌿🍄🧚♀️🪷🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🪷🧚♀️🍄🌿 🦋🪵🌸T R A N S🌸🪵🦋 🍃🌼🧝♀️P E O P L E🧝♀️🌼🍃 🕯️🌙🔮F U C K I N G🔮🌙🕯️ 🪻🧿🌾B E L O N G🌾🧿🪻 🌿🍄🧚♀️🪷🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🪷🧚♀️🍄🌿
back on bluesky after taking a lil break lol how’s everyone doin
⚡💥🔥✨🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️✨🔥💥⚡ 🌟💪🏽🦁T R A N S🦁💪🏽🌟 🛡️👑🌈P E O P L E🌈👑🛡️ 🧠💖⚔️F U C K I N G⚔️💖🧠 🚀🦋🌍B E L O N G🌍🦋🚀 ⚡💥🔥✨🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️✨🔥💥⚡
Happy 4/20 🚗 💨 “Valley Ride” Acrylic on Canvas 36 in X 36 in, 2020
