Flagpole Gogo Party (Alexander)
Photography
Inkjet Print
18x12 in
Flagpole Gogo Party (Gabriel)
Photography
Polaroid
4.2x3.5 in
Flagpole Gogo Party activates a sculptural installation that converts the eagle‑topped flagpole—an emblem of state power—into a site of queer celebration and resistance. A male gogo performs inverted around a bent, eagle‑crowned pole whose beak pierces a pink circular platform. The dancer’s combative-yet-erotic gestures repurpose militaristic choreography into a queer vernacular of joy, desire, and communal defiance. Confetti, scattered bills, and audience engagement transform domination into revelry and collective
Presented by:
Studio 66
Tulsa Artist Fellowship
The Hullett Collection
Dancers:
Gabriel Gonzalez
Alexander Tahman
Prince Alex
Documentation:
Melissa Lukenbaugh
Kyle Bell
Co-hosts:
Karl Marks
Blaze
Wyatt Fulton
Evan Barton
Ivan Alvarez
Theron
Jon Martinez
Brad Lovett
Neil Wade
JD Houchens
Noksi
Eli Dill