collage, acrylic, oil pastel, charcoal, glitter, and gold leaf on canvas
24 x 24 inches / 61 x 61 cm

The Gilded Stud elevates the classic cowboy into a shimmering icon of queerness and excess. Layers of collage, acrylic, oil pastel, and charcoal are crowned with radiant gold leaf and fine glitter, creating a luminous surface that catches the light—and the gaze. This piece plays with the tension between grit and glamour, celebrating queer identity while subverting the rugged cowboy archetype. Reflective and bold, The Gilded Stud invites viewers into a world where masculinity is reimagined through a lens of opulence and rebellion.

A unique artwork, signed and dated by the artist, this special edition stands apart within The Studs series as a singular statement on queerness, value, and visual allure.