July 15 - October 14, 2024
Elemental Coffee
815 N Hudson Ave | OKC, OK 73102
In late 2023, Todd E. Clark and Moth Delony-Buller met at an Oklahoma City art market. The two became quick friends. Both being portrait artists, they decided to create each other's portraits. As they continued to talk about the process, an idea for a group show started to form: to invite other portrait artists and pair them up to create portraits of each other. With help from Elemental Coffee, their idea has come to life! See paintings here from 10 unique portrait artists who are not only the creators but also the subjects.
COMMMISSIONS
All the artists are open to commissions. You can find a QR code throughout the shop with information on how to commission any artist in the show.
PURCHASES
If you are interested in purchasing a portrait, please speak with the Elemental staff. You can also buy a portrait and gift it to the artist who is portrayed in the artwork. For more information on this option, please discuss it with Elemental staff.
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
Moth Delony-Buller
Pronouns: it/they/he
Artist Bio: Moth Delony-Buller is a self-taught artist from Dallas, Texas currently living in Oklahoma City. Delony-Buller’s practice includes found materials, crafts, collage, painting, and drawing; combining an array of mediums to produce layered works that explore both the joy of queer liberation and love as well as the impact of capitalism on the psyche and outlook of their generation. Frequently donned in all pink ensembles and sporting pink hair and drawn on eyebrows (also pink, of course), Delony-Buller finds that their presentation as a person is an extension of their artistic practice saying that “in my life and my art, I try to emulate the openness and honesty that we have as children…I create art to help myself and others connect to their kid self again.” The themes at work in Delony-Buller’s art are at once intimate and universal: expressing at once, the artist’s personal experiences and reaching out to show the viewer how similar we all really are — extending a hand to welcome you into their world.
Moth painted
Todd E Clark
Size: 22” x 22”
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Price: $100
Todd E Clark
Pronouns: he/they
Todd E Clark is a multidisciplinary artist hailing from the OKC area, who’s been saying,”Yes!” to art his entire life. Todd is a visual artist, graphic designer, illustrator, photographer, musician, and actor, appreciating that some roles come more naturally to him than others.
Todd’s latest works are stories with layered imagery of paint, original prints, found paper, and sometimes press type constructed in a way that conveys movement and emotion.
Todd painted
Moth Delony-Buller
Size: 18” x 18”
Medium: acrylic on wood
Price: $600
Aztrid Moan
Pronouns: she/her/they
Artist Bio: Aztrid Moan is an interdisciplinary artist who lives and works in Oklahoma City, with 5 years of experience exhibiting art, both locally and regionally. Moan’s multi-media pieces incorporate narratives that touch on issues important to Moan, such as climate change, philosophical ideas, and topics affecting the world at large. Most often layered in a 3-dimensional format Moan’s art focuses on experimenting with storytelling through a combination of her main mediums of choice: screen printing, relief printmaking, acrylic, and clay. Each of these mediums have patterns and texture that she explores in each piece. Moan is drawn to nature because of the mystery it holds. From enchanted clouds to color saturated butterfly wings creates a sense of familiarity, builds connections with the viewer. Juxtaposed materials create visions influenced by not only the patterns found in nature but also the memories working alongside grandparents and my mother. Each having a unique style and technique they express through their art.
Aztrid painted
Aud Hamby
Size:: 16” x 20”
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Price: $215
Aud Hamby
Pronouns: they/them
Artist Bio: Aud Hamby is a multidisciplinary artist currently based in Edmond, OK. In their experience, the process and act of creating art is akin to playing, experimenting. They play with color, texture, and an ever-expanding variety of media, including acrylic painting, drawing, and hand- embroidery. The simple joy and love of creation fuels them as an artist and the simple, joyous things they find in life inform the subject matter within their work. Their most favored subjects are bugs and other critters of the world, and the queer love found within and around them.
Aud painted
Aztrid Moan
Size: 18” x 24”
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Price: Not for sale
HEL2 // Hanz Leggett
Pronouns: they/them
Artist Bio: HEL2 is a visual artist and performer with a BFA from the University of Oklahoma. The artist’s practice includes mixed media collage, painting, illustration, printmaking, and up-cycling textiles. HEL2’s visual influences are 90s comic books, 2000s cartoons, the photography of Nan Goldin, and the illustrations of Tom of Finland. HEL2 blends traditional artistic techniques with vibrant colors, and aesthetics of queer camp. Striking details, highlighting goof, and sharing queer culture are cornerstones of HEL2’s body of work.
HEL2 painted
Jael Wisdom Zumwalt
Size: 23” x 16”
Medium: acrylic on canvas with mixed media elements
Price: Not for sale
Jael Wisdom Zumwalt
Pronouns: they/them
Artist Bio: Jael Zumwalt is a gender deviant born 'n' raised in a conservative evangelical household in Choctaw, Oklahoma; with little-to-no exposure to media portraying Trans and Queer individuals. Jael grew up believing that all straight women must secretly feel extremely uncomfortable in their gender expression. Jael attended the University of Oklahoma's College of Fine Arts in 2014, studied Studio Art and enjoyed exploring multiple mediums from plush sculptures & ceramics, to oil painting & costume design. Through art and community, they learned the vocabulary to describe their unique experience and were inspired by others practicing authentic expression. Jael is now an out 'n' proud pansexual non-binary person, creating art that marks personal milestones in perpetual Change with a commitment to supportive community building. They find church in the gallery, on the stage, in vulnerable conversations, and they find God in everything that Changes.
Jael painted
HEL2 // Hanz Leggett
Size: 20” x 24”
Medium: Gouache on canvas
Price: Not for sale
Dottie Sutter
Pronouns: she/they
Artist Bio: Hi, I'm Dottie. I am a black and indigenous nonbinary artist. I was born in Edmond, Oklahoma and I have never strayed too far from home. No matter how far I wander, something always pulls me back to where I am from. As an Oklahoma native, I've always wanted to be a part of the creative community here and offer my own unique contribution. I am inspired by pop art, especially pulp fiction book illustrations, comic books, and vintage advertisements. My style continues to evolve over time as I seek new inspiration, but I love playing with both bright colors and black and white. I use my art to explore my spirituality, painting otherworldly scenes with goddesses. My favorite way to create, however, in is a black and white illustrative style with crisp, intentional lines. I'm always willing to learn, grow and broaden my horizons.
Dottie drew
Salvador B. Jasso
Size: 11x17
Medium: ink on paper
Price: $100
Salvador B. Jasso
Pronouns: he/him
Artist Bio: Ever the Versatile Deviant, I am constantly moving from concept to concept. All while attempting to maintain my core believes of personal expressive freedom. I'll sew cuddly plushes, then monster plushes. Create daily use leather bags, then private use leather bondage. Then bounce between caring family watercolors, then surreal erotic portraits. I truly believe that too much of our lives is spent having been convinced that we must limit ourselves, followed by unlearning these things so that we can actually be who we are. Taking this wonderful opportunity to work on this project to try new things with new people. And a portrait of someone whom has expressed their own transitional process being very present in their life. I would describe my paintings as surreal life portraits. Often flooded with heavy dark shadows that are combined with colorful details that are both contrasting and natural. Hiding unreal elements in various ways that sometimes go completely unnoticed.
Salavador painted
Dottie Sutter
Size: 24" x 48"
Medium: oil on board
Price: $300
Karis Chambers
Pronouns: they/them
Artist Bio: Karis is an artist, designer and arts educator working out of Oklahoma City. They received their BFA from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma and went on to receive their MFA from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Karis has exhibited works across the U.S. and Canada. Along with teaching courses in the visual arts in Oklahoma and New York, Karis is currently an illustrator and community arts advocate working in the arts non-profit sector out of Oklahoma City.
Karis painted
Dan Rocky
Size: 12” x 12”
Medium: Watercolor and Colored Pencil on Panel Mounted Paper
Price: $200
Dan Rocky
Pronouns: they/them
Artist Bio: Dan Rocky is a dynamic artist whose work is a vibrant celebration of their multifaceted identity. Being Mvskoke, Seminole and white. Identifying as Two Spirit. They often feel a foot of existence between multiple worlds. Drawing inspiration from their experiences as a queer individual and their deep connection to their Indigenous roots, they hope to create art that is both profoundly personal and universally resonant. Their pieces often explore themes of identity, resilience, and the intersectionality of cultural and sexual diversity.
Their art is heavily influenced by the bold, transformative world of drag, which they view as a powerful medium for self-expression and social commentary. Through drag inspired femmes, they channel their deep appreciation of queer creativity, challenging societal norms and celebrating the beauty of non-conformity. Their work not only entertains but also educates, fostering greater understanding and acceptance of queer and Indigenous communities.
A self-taught artist, their style is eclectic, bold, and exciting. Weaving their style between design, paintings, and illustration. Their art is a testament to the strength and beauty of embracing one’s true self. Celebrating queerness in the middle of a bible belt.
Dan painted
Karis Chambers
Size: 11” x 14”
Medium: acrylic on canvas
Price: $120