Decorating Dissidence

Decorating Dissidence

Weaving intimacy: An interview with Juan Arango Palacios

The radical potential of rhinestones, queer love, and textiles…

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Decorating Dissidence
Mar 22, 2025
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Juan Arango Palacios’ work weaves together a dazzling array of mediums, traditions, and materials. Channeling his experiences as a queer Colombian immigrant in the US, Juan’s work often incorporates intricate, personal narratives and reimagines everyday materials— rhinestones, chains, and threads —as powerful tools for storytelling. In this interview, J…

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