"Little Deaths" is the latest installment within the narrative of "Canon in Drag," an ongoing project that envisions an alternative Western art canon extending beyond patriarchal influence. This exhibition comprises a series of paintings that skillfully adopt the stylistic elements of iconic artworks while introducing a gender-reversed perspective and altered narratives.

Alluding to the euphemism for orgasm, "Little Deaths" explores the conditions of pleasure from psychological, physical, and cultural perspectives. Drawing inspiration from the rich mythologies of ancient Sumer and ancient Greece, these lush paintings question and provoke, challenging established norms and offering fresh possibilities for the contemplation of the conditions of pleasure.

“Little Deaths” is on view at Galerie RX, Paris, October 14 - November 25, 2023.

Installation view, Galerie RX, Paris (Photo credit Théo Pitout)

**Sacred Orgasm of Inanna (after Titian)**, 24”x32”, oil on canvas, 2023

Sacred Orgasm of Inanna (after Titian), (details)

**Baubo and Demeter (after El Greco)**, 24”x32”, oil on canvas 2023

**Baubo and Demeter (after El Greco)**, (detail)

**Virgin and Child with Saint Hanan and Saint Johanna the Baptist** **(after Leonardo da Vinci)**, 24”x32”, oil on canvas, 2023

**Virgin and Child with Saint Hanan and Saint Johanna the Baptist** **(after Leonardo da Vinci)**, (detail)

**Young Girl with Adult Toy** **(after Johannes Vermeer)**, 35”x40”, oil on canvas, 2023

Detail of Young Girl with Adult Toy (after Johannes Vermeer), 35”x40”, oil on canvas, 2023 — **Young Girl with Adult Toy** **(after Johannes Vermeer)**, (detail)