ANTHONY HURD
‘Lovers + Fighters’

Opening Reception:
Saturday, June 7th from 6-10PM
with our monthly block party out front with Kabob Senpai, Drink Jusu, Netherfriends, This Old Thang, and more + vibes inside by Venice Beats + our open bar

On view June 7 – June 28, 2025

Artist Statement:
Lovers + Fighters: We stand, we fight, we love, we survive, we thrive. Diversity is our backbone and livelihood. While far from perfection, we are a community of all walks of life and we have thrived in even the worst of times. In the face of our current administration, we will not falter or flail, we will now cower or run. Our fight comes in many forms as just loving ourselves and each other flies in the face of those who would have us harmed, here we stand regardless. This show is my love letter to our communities, big or small, young or old, present or passed, I love you and thank you for enriching my life immensely on a daily basis.

Artist Bio:
Anthony is a multidisciplinary artist currently residing in Albuquerque NM. Born and raised in Kansas City Missouri, self taught artist, illustrator and designer. Anthony worked professionally in the advertising world for 20 years while maintaining a fine art career on the side. From an early age they were starting creative businesses, sewing their own clothing and sell them through local skateboarding shops, starting local music, skateboarding and queer magazines, as well as being in a handful of straight edge hardcore bands. In the span on their advertising career, they led many projects as VP of creative, creative director, and concept designers for some of the biggest brands in the world, in addition they were business partners in two different design firms. Now Anthony has been working as a full time artist for 10 years. Anthony has lived in 5 states and 8 cities, primarily around the South West and the desert is a major inspiration in their current work.