Painted Love: Requiems for Salacious Sex Queens

A series of 18 intimate portraits of deceased, sex industry-involved women, this series celebrates their beauty, character and humanity to defy simplistic, polarizing understandings of the ways in which some women participated in the industry and the broad trajectory their lives had reached.

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Anastasia Blue
(2013) Mixed Media

Acrylic, oil sticks, spray paint, sequins, leather, cloth, metal frame, and paint marker on acetate and wood, 12 x 9 inches. Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto

Andrea True
(2014) Mixed Media

Spray paint, acrylic, paint marker, acetate, tire, ink, nail polish, beads, feathers, leather, metal hoop, Kanekalon, and American flag on vinyl record, sequins and canvas, 39 x 24 inches.

Angela Devi
(2013) Mixed Media

Gouache, ink, paint marker, spray paint, feathers, sequins, tea light foil, nail polish, and hair on acetate, women's blouses and wood, 29 x 12 inches.

Anna Nicole Smith
(2016) Mixed Media

Acrylic, paint marker, oil stick, sequins, acetate, gouache, nail polish, mirror, and feather boa on wood, 20 x 20 inches.

Billie Holiday
(2015) Mixed Media

Acrylic, lace, ink, paint marker, spray paint, gouache, sequins, oil stick, nail polish, wax, stickers, and hair on African cloth, acetate and wood, 34 x 15.5 inches.

Camilla De Castro
(2013) Mixed Media

Acrylic, paint marker, gouache, ink, grease pencil, nail polish, feather, and metal frame on acetate, fishnet and wood,
8 x 10 inches.

Eva Lux
(2014) Mixed Media

Image transfer, waxed paper, embroidery thread, acetate, acrylic, watercolour crayon, paint marker, and charcoal on wood, framed with vinyl and nails, 28 x 27 inches.

Josephine Baker
(2015) Mixed Media

Spray paint, oil sticks, gouache, ink, acrylic, African cloth, lace, sequins, fake flowers, paint marker, and ribbon on wood and wood frame, 24 x 18 inches.

Linda Wong
(2013) Mixed Media

Acrylic, lace, rhinestones, oil stick, ink, and paint marker on acetate and wood block in wood frame, 7 x 9 inches. Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto

Lorena Escalera Xtravaganza
(2014) Mixed Media

Ink, spray paint, oil sticks, acrylic, paint marker, nail polish, necklace, and nails on acetate and wood with metal frame, 36 x 16 inches.

Lori Alexia
(2013) Mixed Media

Nail polish, spray paint, oil stick, acrylic, paint markers, highlighter, sequins, beads, and lace on acetate and Masonite in wood frame, 19 x 16 inches. Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto

Maya Angelou
(2015) Mixed Media

Spray paint, ink, oil sticks, acrylic, goauche, acetate, stickers, fake flowers, sequins, and brooches on wood and wood frame, 29 x 21 inches.

Pauline Chan Bo-Lin
(2014) Mixed Media

Image transfer, acrylic, ink, oil sticks, paint markers, charcoal, sequins, glass beads, cloth, tassels, gravel, and smashed car window on acetate and wood, 17 x 20 inches. Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto

Sarah de Vries
(2015) Mixed Media

Spray paint, oil sticks, acrylic, ink, gold leaf, nail polish, embroidery, wax, glitter, beads, hair, and fake flowers on canvas and car tire, 43 x 28 inches. NOT FOR SALE

Shauna Grant
(2013) Mixed Media

Acrylic, oil sticks, sequins, glass beads, grease pencil, ink, metal frame, and lace on acetate and wood, 10.5 x 9 inches. Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto

Tura Satana
(2015) Mixed Media

Acrylic, ink, spray paint, photocopy, oil stick, paint marker, leather jacket, sequins, lace, and stickers on acetate and wood with wood frame, 25 x 21 inches.

Wendy Babcock
(2015) Mixed Media

Nail polish, spray paint, oil stick, acrylic, embroidery, beads, feathers, woman's undershirt, glitter, fake flowers, and hair on canvas and car tire, 33 x 29 inches. NOT FOR SALE

Wendy O. Williams
(2013) Mixed Media

Spray paint, collage, paint marker, oil sticks, and acrylic on acetate and wood, framed with leather jacket hem and nails, 15 x 15 inches. Collection of Fred Budnik, Toronto