Double-Sided Painting Illustrating Thoughts on Religion

Object/Artifact

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Museum of Transology

A painting entitled "Both Side of the Story" illustrating the painter's thoughts on religion. It depicts Holy Books from the Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Baha'i faiths. There are images of straight couples being included while queer couples are excluded. With a brown, handwritten luggage tag.

A painting entitled "Both Side of the Story" illustrating the painter's thoughts on religion. It depicts Holy Books from the Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Baha'i faiths. There are images of straight couples being included while queer couples are excluded. With a brown, handwritten luggage tag.

Name/Title

Double-Sided Painting Illustrating Thoughts on Religion

Entry/Object ID

MOT/2024/NDOTC/LOND/016

Tags

Baha'i, Judaism, Muslim, Christian, London, National Day of Trans Collecting, Painting, Religion

Collection

National Day of Trans Collecting

Category

Artwork, Religion

Dimensions

Height

405 mm

Width

505 mm

Depth

2 mm

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Notes

Bishopsgate Institute, London

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Tag Transcription

Notes

MY THERAPIST ASKED ME TO PAINT MY VIEW OF RELIGION ON ONE SIDE - 'THE HOLY BOOK' LEAVES QUEER FOLK BEHIND. THE OTHER SIDE INITIALLY HAD WHITE CANDLES TO REPRESENT THE SEVEN BAHA'I MARTYRS - THEN I TURNED THEM INTO A RAINBOW!