Henry Mitchell

Sportswear portrait, 2025 Colour Pencil on Paper, 150 mm x 240 mm I aim to challenge the traditionally hyper masculine, heteronormative, and nationalist symbols found within sportswear garments through a self portrait that eroticises myself wearing them. This work emerges from my own complex relationship with sports, especially growing up queer. At the same time reflecting on a nuanced distinction between my national vs cultural identity, as someone who is half english, a product of multiculturalism and anti-nationalist. (I have had to censor my drawing at the risk of instagram removing my post) But if you would like to come and see this artwork in it’s full glory, I’ll be exhibiting it on saturday 11th april at AAJA basement for Swarm Signals fundraising techno event in aid of @mermaidsgender 🏳️‍⚧️<3 #queerart #eroticart #colourpencil

Persona (1966) Colour pencil & marker on paper, 70 mm x 120 mm A colour pencil drawing to accompany last nights screening of Ingmar Bergman’s ‘Persona’ (1966) for @_come_n_see_ ‘s film club event ‘She Speaks’ at @thearthouselive by @acrylicize #drawingfromfilm #ingmarbergman #persona #colourpencil

A gentle reminder that our next event is only a week away - get your tickets in our bio🤍 ‘She Speaks’ is an immersive film club event that blends a film screening, an art exhibition and live music (all alongside free drinks) Come n See is made by queers, for queers (and allies) . . . The Art House by @acrylicize provides project, studio, and event space, all to nurture and amplify contemporary arts and culture, with a dynamic public programme spanning visual arts, performance, film, literature, music, and artist residencies.

Come n See presents “She Speaks” Come n See is an immersive queer film club experience. Once the film credits roll, the evening unfolds beyond the screen, inviting you to linger in a space where the film’s essence is brought to life through art and music. ‘’She Speaks’’ is centred on the many complexities of Womanhood. Featuring a film screening, an exhibition by 10 incredible artists and a live music performance by @juliapytko • Thursday 2nd April 2026 • 6:30pm doors open, 7pm film starts • @thearthouselive by Acrylicize, 30–36 Pritchard’s Rd, London E2 9AP £10 Tickets available via Eventbrite — link in bio 🖤 The Art House by @acrylicize provides project, studio, and event space, all to nurture and amplify contemporary arts and culture, with a dynamic public programme spanning visual arts, performance, film, literature, music, and artist residencies. Come n See is Made by queers, for queers (and allies) #comensee #filmclub #queereventslondon #artexhibition #filmscreening

Challengers (2024) Colour pencil & marker on paper, 62 mm x 125 mm A small experimental piece introducing alcohol-based markers as an underpainting for my colour pencil work. I wanted to imbue the image with a richness of tone, resulting in a more intentional approach when carving out lighter tones amongst shadows. I have drawn a frame from Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers, depicting a moment of burgeoning sexuality between the two male protagonists as they share their first kiss. #drawingfromfilm #lucaguadagnino #challengers #queerart #colourpencil

Boys Kissing, 2026 Colour pencil on paper, 95 mm x 170 mm I have taken reference from a vintage gay magazine, homaging queer culture that precedes me through the act of replication and transformation. I aim to memorialise queer erotic history through the process of drawing, redefining the imagery of gay porn as a site of tenderness and connection. #eroticart #queerart #colourpencil