Cathartic Escapism

Alex (he/they), 25, interdisciplinary trans disabled artist Instagram: @alexgadart

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Hello! I have updated my kofi and set up a patreon for those who would like to support my work and help me reach my dreams of making a living out of my art! proceeds will help me buy supplies and equipment to create more content regarding my work :)

my patreon only has a support tier for now (no additional content), but i am working on a eventual second tier that will offer digital content.

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Bedroom Boredom (2025-2026) Acrylic on canvas 36x48” Available

An homage to bedroom drag, boudoir and exploration of identity and gender in a safety of home. A private and vulnerable performance of gender presented as a voyeuristic act in this painting.

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Bedroom Boredom (2025-2026) Acrylic on canvas 36x48” Available

An homage to bedroom drag, boudoir and exploration of identity and gender in a safety of home. A private and vulnerable performance of gender presented as a voyeuristic act in this painting.

[alexgadart]

Bedroom Boredom (2025-2026) Acrylic on canvas 36x48” Available

An homage to bedroom drag, boudoir and exploration of identity and gender in a safety of home. A private and vulnerable performance of gender presented as a voyeuristic act in this painting.

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Bedroom boredom - wip

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Bedroom boredom - wip

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“In a While, Maybe I’ll Feel Like Myself Again”

(2024-2024)

acrylic on canvas

24 x 30”

Available for sale, dm for inquiries

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“In a While, Maybe I’ll Feel Like Myself Again”

(2024-2024)

acrylic on canvas

24 x 30”

Available for sale, dm for inquiries

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My fav thing about my art has to be whenever I post a new piece and I get to see people slowly realize that my work is in fact traditional art and that they are looking at an actual physical painting, not a digital drawing

[alexgadart]

“In a While, Maybe I’ll Feel Like Myself Again”

(2024-2024)

acrylic on canvas

24 x 30”

Available for sale, dm for inquiries

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I'm so incredibly proud to announce that my piece "Habitual Performance II" is currently being shown until this Sunday (April 27th 2025) at the SOHO Project Space art gallery in NYC as part of the DANDYLAND EXXXPO, a queer erotic art show!

In addition to the in-person show, the online show is also live! You can find 3 other of my artworks (shown here) at

dandyland.art/exxxpo or at dandyland.art/alex-gadbois

There is an audience choice award so feel free to vote for me if you would like:)

[alexgadart]

I'm so incredibly proud to announce that my piece "Habitual Performance II" is currently being shown until this Sunday (April 27th 2025) at the SOHO Project Space art gallery in NYC as part of the DANDYLAND EXXXPO, a queer erotic art show!

In addition to the in-person show, the online show is also live! You can find 3 other of my artworks (shown here) at

dandyland.art/exxxpo or at dandyland.art/alex-gadbois

There is an audience choice award so feel free to vote for me if you would like:)

[alexgadart]

(Not) Your Scapegoat (2025)

acrylic on canvas

approx. 50x 30”

first half of the two painting assignments I worked on this semester.

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first half of the two

painting assignments I worked

on this semester.

Beep boop! I look for accidental haiku posts. Sometimes I mess up.

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Habitual Performance III” (2024) Acrylic on canvas, embroidery

Approx. 30x40”

Last of a series of 3 paintings about gender performance and gender perception.

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Habitual Performance II” (2024) Acrylic on canvas, screen print on fabric, quilting, embroidery

Approx. 30x40”

Second of a series of 3 paintings about gender performance and gender perception.

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“Habitual Performance I” (2024) Acrylic on canvas, screen print on fabric, quilting, embroidery

Approx. 30x40”

First of a series of 3 paintings about gender performance and gender perception.

[alexgadart]

Habitual Performance II” (2024) Acrylic on canvas, screen print on fabric, quilting, embroidery

Approx. 30x40”

Second of a series of 3 paintings about gender performance and gender perception.