Inter|Section / John DeCastro | Jynx Prado / Boston Court Art Upfront
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Inter|Section
John DeCastro | Jynx Prado
Boston Court Art Upfront, Pasadena, CA
February 3 - August 15, 2025
Inter|Section features Greater Los Angeles Area Artists John DeCastro and Jynx Prado, whose work emphasizes expressions of queer and cultural identities. Each of these artists shares their unique ideas of the personal in relation to interpersonal heritage norms and the ritual of co-existence in a larger society.
The title of this show, Inter|Section, describes the works of DeCastro and Prado, who explore their lived perspectives of the subtle and drastic shifts within cultures. The use of bright pigments and striking visual design pair with the artists’ experiences in finding the intersections of culture and contemporary art to highlight queer identity.
John DeCastro’s work reflects on the artist’s Filipino ancestry, speaking to the balance of personal identity and cultural heritage. DeCastro works primarily with black tar paper, embroidered Manila paper, and textiles to create a tactile and visual exploration of craft, texture, and color.
Jynx Prado creates narrative through invented mythological imagery connected to the experience of queerness. Prado uses sculptures, performances, and visuals to intertwine their genderfluid, Latine identity, to embody the irony and absurdity of current events.