"His new exhibition gratuitously merges art and sports, homoeroticism and hypermasculinity, and heroicism and existential suffering"
-Marian Devlin (New City) on "Suburban Commando" "Anyone from a junior high school student to a queer theorist would regard this image as “totally gay,” and therein lies its strength. The unintentional or accidental homoeroticism intrinsic to many male-dominated activities, from sports to military or frat house antics, is a lighthearted foil to the serious, poltically-laden, often introspective work of artists looking more seriously at queer issues, and it’s refreshing."
-Jeriah Hildwine (Chicago Art Magazine) on "Position"
"Unreal! The stuffy air at art shows was not even present!"
Jim Papadopoulos (MESA) on "Short Court"
Jim Papadopoulos (MESA) on "Short Court"
"The exhibit was great fun, even in the light of the afternoon. One can only imagine the extravagance and hilarity that ensued during the exhibition’s opening"
- Kiam Marcelo Junio (thesearenotdistractions) on "Suburban Commando"
"Your work, it is so fun"
"Your work, it is so fun"
- Guillermo Gomez Pe
ña (La Pocha Nostra) on "You Better Work"http://thesearenotdistractions.tumblr.com/post/10785229542/jake-myers-suburban-commando-happy
http://chicagoartmagazine.com/2010/03/submission-at-pentagon-gallery/
http://art.newcity.com/2011/09/20/portrait-of-the-artist-jake-myers/