Artist: Qori Moorehaul

The Identification of Infinity
The Identification of Infinity

Artist's Statement
I am a curator, painter and musician. My passion is definitely painting. I am a member of the autism and LGBTQAI2S+ communities. There is often an overlap between these two groups. Painting allows me to accept who I am and process my feelings. There’s a lot of misconceptions about both communities. As an artist I try to strengthen awareness and acceptance by bringing our community to places not always designated for us. I think it’s important for the majority to be familiar with those who are different. I would like to make art based on the topic of “the need for inclusive ways of gathering and sharing research”. Over the years the symbol for autism has changed. It is now an infinity sign. The LGBTQAI2S+ community has a flag for every identity. I want to make a painting that combines the flags and symbols of my communities in a way to show others how powerful we are. I think normalizing differences is the best way to share inclusivity.

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Qori Moorehaul

Qori Moorehaul is a trans-nonbinary and autistic artist currently working and residing in Ventura County. Born in Ohio, after moving to Philadelphia in 2009, Qori discovered their love for painting. Painting has allowed Qori to explore their identity and navigate a later in life Autism diagnosis. Qori started showing and selling art in 2013. They started directing art shows around the United States in 2014. In 2018 they fell in love with curation.

While living in Taiwan for three years, Qori taught workshops giving space to the queer community in Taipei, played with their bands spreading the message of acceptance and learned new skills at an artist residency in Hualien City. Now back in the US, this painter, and singer for the electronic duo Princess Pillz has worked on murals in Ventura, curated several art shows and currently sits on the San BuenaVentura Arts & Culture Commission.

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