David Jester Doesn't Paint Pretty Lies

Through sensuality, survival, and sharp-witted grace, David Jester paints what too many won’t even say out loud. In this powerful episode, Jester reflects on art as confession, HIV survivorship, aging in a queer body, and the brutal cost of being visible. His canvases don’t perform—they speak, reminding us what it means to be seen and still stand tall. Recorded in conjunction with Pride NOT Permission and the 50 Postcards project, this conversation dives into the emotional core of Jester’s latest work: paintings that don’t seek resolution, but insist on truth. 🟣 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform 🎨 View the work at Artsy.net 📬 Order the limited-edition box set at thebureauofqueerart.com Subscribe to INresidency – Queer & Allied Creatives by The Bureau of Queer Art and join us in resisting silence, one story at a time.