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Henry Mitchell

@henryfromsomewhere

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Erotic Artist ✰ .ᐟ
Colour pencil drawings
@shroombaby69
Co-curator of @_come_n_see_

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It was a tremendous labour of love building an event around one of my favourite films, ‘Joyland’ (2022), and I couldn’t have been happier to see it so wonderfully embraced by our audience.

‘Beyond Borders’ centered South Asian stories through themes of queerness, diaspora and a universal desire for connection, encouraging an exploration of different lived experiences.

I’m beyond indebted to all the incredible artists who supported our vision with their beautiful works, our gorgeous DJ @_jhumkaaa, the generosity of my friends who helped me along the way, @thearthouselive for once again providing us with the most magnificent space for @_come_n_see_ and a HUGE thank you to everyone who supported us by buying a ticket and showed up with so much openness and curiosity.

I loved creating this event with @vmbut (dream team) and can’t wait till the next one.

تماشا by @henryfromsomewhere

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3 months ago

Sportswear Portrait, 2026
Colour pencil & marker on paper, 111 mm x 170 mm

A self portrait eroticising sportswear as a symbol of queer desire and diasporic legacy. The Sri Lankan cricket top has existed as a staple in my family since my grandfather, carrying both personal and cultural significance. Through a developing series of sportswear themed portraits, I am interested in how sportswear can function simultaneously as a vehicle of masculinity, homoerotiscm, exclusion and belonging.

Exhibited as part of @_come_n_see_‘s ‘Beyond Borders’ event at @thearthouselive by @henryfromsomewhere

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This night felt so special for so many reasons. I’m eternally grateful for everyone who was a part of ‘I (Don’t) Know’, my third co-curated @_come_n_see_ event.

A huge thanks to our beautiful participating artists and musicians, @goodrays for sponsoring us, our incredible charity partner @notaphaseorg and @thearthouselive for hosting our little queer film club once again <3

Already working on the next one… 🕸️🩸 by @henryfromsomewhere

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Persona (1966)
Colour pencil & marker on paper, 70 mm x 120 mm

A colour pencil drawing to accompany last nights screening of Ingmar Bergman’s ‘Persona’ (1966) for @_come_n_see_ ‘s film club event ‘She Speaks’ at @thearthouselive by @acrylicize

#drawingfromfilm #ingmarbergman #persona #colourpencil by @henryfromsomewhere

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6 months ago

It’s Cumming Home, 2025
Colour pencil on paper, 240 mm x 150 mm

I aim to challenge the traditionally hyper masculine, heteronormative, and nationalist symbols found within sportswear garments through a self portrait that eroticises myself wearing them. This work emerges from my own complex relationship with sports, especially growing up queer. At the same time reflecting on a nuanced distinction between my national vs cultural identity, as someone who is half english, a product of multiculturalism and anti-nationalist.

(I have had to censor my drawing at the risk of instagram removing my post)

But if you would like to come and see this artwork in it’s full glory, I’ll be exhibiting it on saturday 11th april at AAJA basement for Swarm Signals fundraising techno event in aid of @mermaidsgender 🏳️‍⚧️<3

#queerart #eroticart #colourpencil by @henryfromsomewhere

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Challengers (2024)
Colour pencil & marker on paper, 62 mm x 125 mm

A small experimental piece introducing alcohol-based markers as an underpainting for my colour pencil work. I wanted to imbue the image with a richness of tone, resulting in a more intentional approach when carving out lighter tones amongst shadows. I have drawn a frame from Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers, depicting a moment of burgeoning sexuality between the two male protagonists as they share their first kiss.

#drawingfromfilm #lucaguadagnino #challengers #queerart #colourpencil by @henryfromsomewhere

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A few images from the past three weeks working with @camberwellual and @nationalgallery to facilitate a collaborative drawing project with BA Drawing students from first, second, and third year.

We explored different ways of responding to the collection through observation & drawing, engaging directly with the works and the surrounding environment of The National Gallery. taken in National Gallery by @henryfromsomewhere

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Boys Kissing, 2026
Colour pencil on paper, 95 mm x 170 mm

I have taken reference from a vintage gay magazine, homaging queer culture that precedes me through the act of replication and transformation. I aim to memorialise queer erotic history through the process of drawing, redefining the imagery of gay porn as a site of tenderness and connection.

#eroticart #queerart #colourpencil by @henryfromsomewhere

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