Gabriel Garcia Roman

Gabriel García Román is a Mexican-American multi-disciplinary artist and craftsman based in New York City who examines the politics of identity through intricate, process-based work. He is best known for his ongoing 'Queer Icons' series, which honors Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC) activists, organizers, and artists through portrait photography inspired by Renaissance and Christian Orthodox painting styles, featuring halo-like accents reminiscent of religious iconography. His work has been acquired by the International Center of Photography and exhibited at institutions including the Museum of Latin American Art, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and Galería de la Raza, and in 2019 he was commissioned by the Leslie-Lohman Museum to create 100 Queer Icons flags for the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots during World Pride.