Carter Bryant presents his paper “Alternative Cruising: Paul Cadmus and Audience Signaling” at the 5th annual Undergraduate Art History Symposium on April 17, 2021. The annual Symposium event is hosted by the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art in collaboration with Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. Bryant is a Guest Experience Associate at Newfields in Indianapolis and a 2020 graduate of Wichita State University.
Abstract: In this essay I approach the work of American artist Paul Cadmus through the lens of semiotic theory. Cadmus, a queer artist, lived in a time where being “out” in one’s queerness came with a level of danger. I contextualize his paintings with the state of the queer community and the availability of queer content over the course of his career. I also analyze how his coded messaging may have been received in different audiences.
About AKMA: A work of art itself, the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art houses one of the finest collections of American Art from the Colonial period to the present. The former William Albrecht home provides the perfect backdrop for works by artist including Mary Cassatt, Thomas Hart Benton, Gilbert Stuart and Jaune Quick-To-See Smith. A wide variety of special programs complement the museum’s collection, including temporary exhibitions, art classes, gallery talks, and special events. More information can be found at Albrecht-Kemper.org
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