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Septum Ornaments



Today, septum ornaments are widely recognized as a signal to other Queers within the Queer community. While it is not true that every septum ring means someone is gay, it a shared visual indicator of Queerness within the community. The practice of body modification for Queer ritual self-adornment does not end with the septum either. Many types of piercings, tattoos, and fashion function as self- affirmations, flagging, and empowerment of Queer identifiers. Many forms of these body modifications and chosen adornments function to disrupt hetero-patriarchal ideals and assert Queerness.


Payaso Septum Ornament, 2024. electroformed copper, silver, and spray paint, 3’’ 2.25’’ .25’’.


Pestoso Mugroso, 2024. electroformed copper, silver, and spray paint, 4.5’’ 1.5’’ .75’’.







Cangrejito Septum Ornament, 2024. electroformed copper, silver, and spray paint, 2.5’’ 3.75’’ .5’’.
Bell Flower Septum Ornament, 2025. electroformed copper, 2.5’’ 4.5’’ .5’’.
Blue Embossed Septum Ornament, 2025. electroformed copper and silver, 5’’ 3.5’’ .25’’.
Blue Deteriorating Septum Ornament, 2025. electroformed copper, 4’’ 4’’ .5’’.
Binary Birds Septum Ornament, 2024. copper, brass, silver, freshwater pearl, and twig, 4’’ 3.75’’ .5’’.




Espinitas, 2024. electroformed copper, 1.5’’ 3’’ 1’’.



Twin(k) Moon Septum Ornament, 2023. copper, brass, and silver, 4’’ 3’’ .5’’.





  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

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