Jeremy Smith Queer Elements’: An LGBTQIA+ Periodic Table, 2024

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Initial concept by Dr. Liz Bradshaw. This drawing was created for the exhibition ‘We’re Here, We’re Queer’ at Qtopia. 50% of the proceeds from the sale of these prints will go towards Qtopia’s seed funding.

Ever wondered what the + symbol at the end of LGBTQIA+ stands for? Queer Elements transforms the scientific periodic table into a rainbow of colours, words, flags and symbols, encompassing the A to Z of LGBTQIA+ terminology, vernacular, slang and communities.

The artwork fuses art and science, employing the periodic tables structure to create a diagram of queer culture through language. Arranged alphabetically Each ‘element’ a specific term, slang word or subgroup within the LGBTQIA+ community, alongside their corresponding flag and symbol.

The periodic table is known for its adaptability as new elements are discovered. Similarly the language of queer identity is continually evolving and being added too. ‘Queer Elements’ captures this dynamism acknowledging that language is a living entity reflecting an ever changing LGBTQIA+ cultural landscape.