Various things and ideas inspire Scott Csoke’s paintings, but, in particular, he favors looking at old things and trying to give them new life. Csoke consistently draws from art history, from Manet to anonymous trompe l’oeil murals in houses. Antiques, dogs, and pink gingham are constant sources of inspiration. Ultimately, Csoke dedicates his practice to teaching the viewer about the ever-changing mystery of queerness.
Framed: 13.0 x 10.0 in.

About the artist:

Scott Csoke’s work thoughtfully explores themes around queer identity and what we consider “queer art” through images with which people can identify. Antiques, dogs, and pink gingham are a constant source of inspiration, and Csoke sees himself as teaching the viewer about the ever-changing mystery of queerness.

Scott Csoke was born in 1993 and lives in Brooklyn, NY. They received their BFA in Photography from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia (2017).

Csoke has mounted solo exhibitions at Alexander Dijulio in New York, NY (2024); Quirk Gallery Richmond in Richmond, VA (2022); Clare V. in New York, NY (2022); and Quirk Gallery in Richmond, VA (2018, 2017).

They have participated in group exhibitions at Quirk Gallery in Richmond, VA (2024); Bolivar Art Gallery in Lexington, KY (2023); Fireplace Project in East Hampton, NY (2023); Auxier Kline in New York, NY (2023); Alexander Dijulio in New York, NY (2023); Living Gallery in Brooklyn, NY (2022); Dune Alpin in East Hampton, NY (2022); Anne Write Wilson Fine Arts Gallery in Georgetown, KY (2021); and elsewhere.

Csoke’s work has been featured in publications such as Artforum, It’s Nice That, SPEX Magazin, VOGUE Runway, and others.

Scott Csoke:
Study of a Gay Cat (Vertical), 2024
Acrylic on paper
10.0 × 8.0 inches /