Destiny Haven Trujillo
Destiny Haven Trujillo (b. 1994, New Mexico, United States) received her BFA in 2016 from the University of New Mexico. In 2022, she had a solo exhibition with Smoke the Moon in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.\n\nDIMIN is excited to present\xa0Devoraste, a neon diary of the vivid exploits of Destiny Haven Trujillo. For her first solo exhibition in New York, Trujillo embodies the manic charm of her daily life, offering a voyeuristic glimpse into the contemporary\xa0vie boheme. The title of the show, \u201cDevoraste\u201d, is derived from the Spanish aphorism meant to convey the concept of unabashed queer self-expression, with the literal translation \u201cyou ate that!\u201d. For Trujillo,\xa0devoraste\xa0references the celebration of pride she conveys in her paintings \u2013colorful bacchanals teeming with joy.\n\nAt its core, the work addresses sexual identity and fluidity. The acceptance she has found in the queer community is tantamount in importance to the artist personally as it is to her artistic concept. Approachability is one of the major goals of Trujillo\u2019s canvases \u2013 her goal is to welcome the broadest audience possible.\n\nDestiny Haven Trujillo Anthrax (Persistence of Time), 2023 Acrylic on canvas 40 x 36 in 101.6 x 91.4 cm\n\nDestiny Haven Trujillo, V-Day, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 42.5 x 42.5 in, 108 x 108 cm\n\nDestiny Haven Trujillo, Daddy\u2019s Little Girl Ain\u2019t A Girl No More, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 48 in, 121.9 x 121.9 cm