Alex Donis

Alex Donis (born 1964) is an American visual artist known for provocative work that explores themes of identity, history, and relationships through a queer lens, which has often led to public controversy and attempts at censorship. An alumnus of California State University, Long Beach, and Otis College of Art and Design, Donis's career is marked by several high-profile exhibitions that were challenged or censored.

His 1997 solo exhibition, ''My Cathedral,'' at San Francisco's Galería de la Raza, gained national attention after paintings depicting figures such as Jesus kissing the Hindu deity Rama and Che Guevara kissing Cesar Chavez were destroyed by vandals. In 2001, his exhibition ''WAR'' at the Watts Towers Arts Center, which depicted homoerotic scenes between Los Angeles police officers and alleged gang members, was removed following community complaints. The removal sparked public outrage over censorship and drew the attention of the ACLU. In 2024, his art was included in the major group exhibition ''Xican-a.o.x. Body'' at the Pérez Art Museum Miami. Provided by Wikipedia