Karlos in Red (2023) by Andy Sylvester Sapphic_Art “I Was Red” is the

“I Was Red” is the other half of the two artworks  created as a pair

the composition plays with perspective

part revelation - a moment of change caught forever in paint

It’s cheeky and powerful at the same time

Whether you hang it above your bed or in the hallway

Karlos in Red (2023) by Andy Sylvester Sapphic_Art “I Was Red” is theKarlos in Red is a playful yet powerful portrait that centres queer sensuality and self styling. Dressed in a bold red tracksuit with just the right amount of skin and sass, Karlos poses with ease, confidence, and a knowing stare. The work brings together athletic aesthetics and homoerotic flair, while the painterly texture keeps things raw and real. Using a found image as his reference, Sylvesters layered acrylic brushwork explores how queer