Oversized Load, Rachel Trusty

Inspired by books like The Un-Natural State, Instagram accounts such as @truckslutsmag and @queerappalachia, and my own Southern upbringing, this series seeks to convey the richness of southern and rural LGBT+ identities through the reference of multiple and sometimes conflicting visual references. This piece utilizes a metallic three-ball truck hitch as a reference to southern masculinity and the use of the truck as a symbol of virility. The hitch is adorned with a custom-sewn patriotic G-string to emphasize the phallic nature of the object. The American flag has been embellished with rhinestones and reappropriated for queer purposes.