
Commissioned by Spiegelworld to celebrate the announcement of The Artery collection at Superfrico.
Mikayla Whitmore is a queer artist and photojournalist, working within the realms of photography, sculpture, and installation. In conversation with landscape, they utilize concepts of space and existentialism to convey their observations with the romanticization of the West, queer experience, and the appreciation of the sublime in the often mundane.
After obtaining their BFA in Photography from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, they have exhibited work both internationally and throughout the United States.
Location
The Artery, Superfrico Las Vegas, The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
Date
2021
Media
Clay, foam, fishing wire, photography
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