09/03/22 – 10/30/22
Anxious Poems – Ruben Ramirez

New Orleans Exhibition
Antenna

Anxious poems is a zine that was made after an anxiety outburst in Portugal. The poems and illustrations guide us through a journey that unfortunately is very familiar to queer people: fear of not being accepted, social anxiety, and depression. Queer people usually feel awkward, misunderstood, and not listened. This zine uses a twisted sense of humor, and thoughtful illustrations to show some of these moments, thoughts, and situations that can lead to feeling anxious. Anxious Poems is a reminder that vulnerability, and mental health can be celebrated through art.

Ruben Ramires is a queer immigrant nurse, and artist originally from Portugal, based in Houston, Texas, USA. His diverse work includes mainly illustrations, and poetry.

His art is autobiographical, melancholic, and inspired by mental health, and nature.