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Here, Dorian is not a young wealthy socialite but an American. An American who is Black, gay, and a Venezuelan immigrant. We are all humans, flawed and deserving of decency. Whatever failings or heroics you see in Dorian is a reflection on you. (In this case the viewer in the “portrait” is the artist, but Dorian’s scintillating gaze pulls all viewers to participate in his judgment.) The Constitution begins, “We the people” but who are “the people” we are built for if not our immigrants? Who else would we be trying to protect but our most vulnerable? Who are WE as Americans? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/fcfca4dd-8c0b-4c94-b051-6c652a31e8a4/TwoDiegos.jpg Figurative - Two Diegos Oil and gold on canvas 59″x 59″ Two Fridas by Frida Kahlo shows the pain of Frida’s recent divorce from Diego Rivera. Diego was emotionally abusive, able to carry out tremendous torment because he groomed Frida at a young age. Two Diegos references Frida’s work. Diego’s younger self is posturing boldly, his heart is gray, symbolizing the deadening that happens when a person is not allowed to be vulnerable. Older Diego holds his hand, aware of the damage done to and by younger Diego. Having done the work of introspection, Older Diego owns a healthier heart, veined in gold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/0feca9db-0a46-4c1b-95f8-ed763f38fac4/Sisters.jpg Figurative - Sisters Oil and gold on canvas 40″x 52″ Sibling relationships are among the most formative, yet our society largely overlooks the dynamic in favor of romance, parental, or friendships. For many of us, siblings are our greatest source of strength and our greatest nemesis all at once. The power you have as a sibling is powerful and comforting. It’s also a power you will abuse because you have it at every phase of your life; when you are at your best, and worst. In those confused fires you move forward as best you can, not always knowing who you are saving, hurting, and what the next phase of the relationship will look like. But you know it’ll be there. Even if it’s as a hole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/a5ef1f9d-fd5c-4b8f-83d2-4e991198da98/Muffy.jpg Figurative - Muffy Oil and gold on linen 24″x 36″ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/dfba99af-ef03-4eb0-b266-b0737eaadf05/MxX.jpg Figurative - Mx. X Oil and gold on canvas 40″x 68″ This piece is a collaboration with Chicago Grafitti Artist, Dox, UEMF, UAC. “Mx. X” is a gender-neutral take on Sargent’s “Madame X” title. We have choice to express sensuality in any gender without assumption of gender. Rouge is female-indicating. A baggy suit reflects the masculine. But wearing either is not necessarily gender-bending. Sexiness is not inherently feminine. Icons of sex and scandal John Singer Sargent and Lady Gaga are referenced in this piece. John Singer Sargent’s Madame X was originally painted with one strap down, suggesting a smoldering sensuality in his subject. This detail created a scandal—how dare the artist suggest something so lewd as feminine desire? The uproar was so extensive that the artist repainted the strap upright. In 2018, Lady Gaga made headlines wearing a huge Marc Jacobs suit to the Elle Awards. Prior to the ceremony, she tried dress after dress. Eventually, in tears, she grabbed a huge suit off the rack. She felt instantly better. She caught tremendous backlash for choosing to deflect the sensual gaze red carpet events traditionally cater to. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/a6224be0-90a9-43e6-ab84-d0316f3f707f/Mom.png Figurative - The Generation Oil and ribbon 18″x 24″ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/7c444c6b-3a4a-4279-8ce6-f2a6ab8047ae/20250122_NikkiGillingham_REPO_015_Websites.jpg Figurative - Eks Oil and gold on linen 40″x 40″ The gold-embellished triangle behind Eks is pointing up, a symbol for masculinity. Two pillows sit on the floor in front of him representing the two breasts that have been recently removed. Just weeks out from gender-affirming top surgery, Eks sits at first uncomfortably, unclothed for the first time to anyone who is not doctor or wife. As time passes, his posture becomes less stiff, the laughter less forced, the conversation easier. Eks begins to understand something the artists are accustom to sharing, a non-judgemental space, the idea that bodies are non-offensive. I can’t help but think that this is how the world should always work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/df6bd75c-44a9-4f23-a670-6e0a6594b2b3/Artemis.png Figurative - Artemis Oil and gold on linen 18″x 24″ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/a0dec502-acde-47c0-846d-4c65664220b4/3.jpg Figurative - Syd Oil on canvas 24″x 36″ Syd is tired of carrying the burdens forced upon them without the ability to adequately support the ones that should be. The burden of public land, clean water, and clean air would be a joy to labor for, but our public and protected lands such as Antelope Canyon (pictured) are being eroded by corporate greed sanctioned by the government. Meanwhile, the burdens of gender identity are being forced upon the unwilling. Syd is often mis-gendered and feels the need to fight to be seen constantly. It’s exhausting. This carrying of Barbie Pink, the fruit of their womb being touted as their “reason for being.” They do not want children, possess the urge to nurture, or want the burden of fighting for others who share their struggle. Yet they labor on, exposed and vulnerable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/0c027599-b886-4d63-a450-90be1689b65d/Natanya.png Figurative - Natanya Oil and gold on linen 18″x 24″ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/e070b1d6-877c-4ae0-bbd7-a008eb57357a/Stanley.png Figurative - Stanley Oil and gold on canvas 24″x 18″ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/49d45200-39c5-48d2-bb05-fa805a1d0e43/20250122_NikkiGillingham_REPO_010_Websites.jpg Figurative - Aura Oil, chalk, and charcoal on canvas 18″x 24″ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/9ca387b7-5e92-40e3-8359-eace5c0910ac/SarahBeth.png Figurative - Sarah Oil and Gold on linen 24”x 36” Born in Cabrini Green, Chicago’s infamous housing project, Sarah was adopted into a suburban home just North of Chicago. Like many people placed into an adopted home, Sarah always felt like she didn’t fit in and didn’t belong. Despite, or maybe because of, these feelings of being “other,” Sarah is a bold, glamorous, and fiercely loving woman. No one would mistake her for a wall-flower. She is the model of femininity in all its forms. She is a mother. A wife. A provider for family and friends. A burlesque dancer. A fierce advocate of what’s right. Her refusal to give up parts of herself to fit any one role shows others the vastness that the female identity can hold. Being a mother does not mean sacrificing your sensuality. Being a wife does not mean being boring. Being adopted does not mean you have to shrink yourself. Sitting bold, proud, and encased in gold, Sarah is reminiscent of a Venus statue, a symbol of femininity in the old style; fierce, nurturing, and sensual. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/665a65a8-9f29-4a49-9401-87ae0d90e92a/Sunny.jpg Figurative - Sunny Oil and gold on linen 40″x 40″ http://www.katecitrin.com/cvandbio daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/e37866b1-e14a-4fee-bd96-3c48baf0a959/ProfilePic_1.jpg CV and Bio - KATE centers radicalized empathy, subversion, and resilience; focusing on the unseen & unfairly distributed labor of women and marginalized people. She loves a scrappy underdog. http://www.katecitrin.com/product-campaigns daily 0.75 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/9d9f7a25-7be0-41ff-90c2-a88bd460c7bd/ProfilePic_1.jpg Product & Campaigns - Make it stand out Kate is an organization and people leader using a design lens to create unforgettable experiences, streamlined processes, and impactful brands with measurable results. Combines 15+ years of advertising and 10+ years of change management experience to create people-centric programs that stick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/9d24c446-960e-42f7-8eed-88b8a49978db/3MCS_v1.jpg Product & Campaigns - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/2c71a077-7ce5-4d4e-8959-87010ca7a94f/TheaterCS_v1.jpg Product & Campaigns - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/2dfe55b3-26c2-405f-a840-e3855921234f/ACS_v3.jpg Product & Campaigns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/9afba195-5e4e-4000-a14b-fb45f53a43d2/FlindieLaunch-App_v2.jpg Product & Campaigns - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/5f342add-d8e8-4256-a72b-8b608fbd3c3c/AmedaCS_v3.jpg Product & Campaigns http://www.katecitrin.com/upcoming-shows daily 0.75 2026-02-03 http://www.katecitrin.com/bats daily 0.75 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/ec85a4c7-0174-48e9-ae8c-29dd3c95f0fc/20250122_NikkiGillingham_REPO_016_Websites.jpg Bats - Bunni Oil on canvas 30″x 30″ Bunni was rescued by Haley of Arizona Bat rescue. Here she begs for her favorite food, moths. Visit AZBatRescue.org to learn more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/6d12f727-1d9d-4ff9-ab80-2546dda89af6/Squishy-Web.jpg Bats - Squishy Oil on masonite 17″x 24″ Squishy is named as such because she was found in a trash compactor. She now lives happily with Cathy as an educational animal training wildlife rehabbers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/33ca60f3-ad1c-498c-a243-5577c0a7c44d/20250122_NikkiGillingham_REPO_002_Websites.jpg Bats - Cave Bat Oil, oil stick, and gold on masonite 24.5″x 31″ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/cd634635-ab8c-4f8f-81d3-345a27ea4036/20250122_NikkiGillingham_REPO_005_Websites.jpg Bats - Batman Oil and oil stick on canvas 24″x 30″ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/c4cda3bc-ea21-496c-855d-d7d8e7da4695/20250122_NikkiGillingham_REPO_006_Websites.jpg Bats - Rascal Oil on canvas 9″x 12″ This African Fruit Bat licks his lips after a delicious piece of fruit. African Fruit Bats are incredibly intelligent. The ones at Bat World Sanctuary are zoo rescues who will beg for mangoes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/1b76679c-7cec-4d1a-9c67-005336c5f6ff/7.jpg Bats - Sunshine Oil on canvas 24″x 27″ Survival is a radical act. Compassion is a radical act. If you ever doubt the power of either, think of this little brave bat and her keeper, Amanda. In 1988, Amanda Lollar found this little bat, its wing broken, on a hot sidewalk in Texas. The bat, later named Sunshine, clung to life long enough for Amanda to get her out of the heat and administer fluids. From there began an epic journey that has saved thousands of lives. Over 37 years of advocacy, education, and compassion, Amanda has built the Bat World Sanctuary, the largest Bat Sanctuary and bat conservation center in the world, with satellite offices in Bulgaria, Italy, Japan, and Austria. You do not have to face down an army to change the world, although that is certainly one way. Another way is to live compassionately. Another way is to live. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/2c692085-250a-4d5a-8106-70172c959492/8.jpg Bats - No Boys Allowed Oil on canvas 9″x 11.5″ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/c01d5203-c076-4f7e-95c2-99037bc0b0fc/5.jpg Bats - Bat in a Hat Oil and gold on cavas 16″x 20″ This was the first bat I ever rescued, found at a gas station by two clerks who knew to immediately “call the bat people” when they found a bat in distress. Months later, I was back home in Chicago for new years and the bat sanctuary gals sent me a photo of my little rescue in a very real, very tiny, party hat wishing me a happy New Year. They had bought tiny party hats and put on a tiny party for everyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/cbee1a22-1daf-4a97-ab45-62f7dd25e2f1/IMG_3334.jpg Bats - Zora Oil on masonite 24″x 36″ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/2c9e411a-ee85-497b-a44d-3d0bfc6f6d83/Zora2.jpg Bats - Nestlé Oil on masonite in custom floating mount frame 21″x 24″ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/cd529d8f-e13e-4fac-863e-4339f29120eb/HOnduranWhiteBats.jpg Bats - Honduran Bats Oil on masonite 24″x 32″ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/f88f36e1-d9cf-4e74-a53d-e12e63973c49/Mustard.jpg Bats - Mustard Oil on canvas 16″x 20″ http://www.katecitrin.com/prints daily 0.75 2016-03-05 http://www.katecitrin.com/prints/fb8ubxc3n4xmzudgewdc1omla2fsak monthly 0.5 2016-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5522da84e4b0767897e627a0/1428355079406-8UBIGZ3QX38OWRI7L5OR/Piggy.jpg Prints - Piggy