The Kiss. This item is unavailable.The Kiss

Pastel on paper. Original exploratory artwork for the gay 2010 American short film Curious Thing directed by Alain Hain. This bold, emotional piece is Ziering at his most authentic; a celebrated commercial illustrator, it was only after more than forty years of work that Ziering found voice for his homoerotic work, which he had kept hidden his entire career. He first displayed his personal artistic vision in a group show at the Leslie Lohman Museum of Art and in a solo show, “Secret Sex,” at the same venue in 2004. In his ability to capture movement through color, Ziering celebrates the vibrancy of queer desire and the inevitability of passion. Fine. Framed. (26 by 34 in.).