Anthony Gonzales
Gonzales grew up on the Caribbean island of Trinidad. The paper, pens, and pencils were almost prohibitively expensive, but were lovingly supplied to him by his mother who was aware of her son‘s amazing talent from an early age. Gonzales began drawing by copying images of his favorite comic book hero, Conan the Barbarian. Often working late at night with his three siblings sound asleep, he would draw his super hero with added erotic sexual prowess- accentuated mounds of muscles and a battle-axe-sized hard-on that was ready to engage in warfare with any offending foe. After completing each meticulously rendered drawing, he would then carefully shred his masterpiece into tiny secret bits that were cleverly camouflaged amongst the rest of the trash. With the evidence destroyed, he was off to bed—lights out. As an adult, his erotic fire was rekindled with his move to New York. Gonzales further developed his artistic ability by sharpening his storytelling skills and refining his character portrayals. These complex psychological studies populate a whimsical, yet detailed visual landscape. Meticulously drawn, his subjects possess an assured iconic power juxtaposed with a childlike playfulness. His artistic evolution continues, with the enthusiastic encouragement he receives from fellow art troubadours at The Queer Men’s Erotic Art Workshop.
