Craig Coleman

Closet Geometry, Atlanta-based artist Craig Coleman transforms Sliver Space into a luminous meditation on the complexity of self. Using video projection in the narrow, trapezoid-shaped room to create a kaleidoscopic environment where fragmented projections depict the multiplicity of identity.


The projections create a moving collage of geometric forms—triangles, circles, diamonds, and stars—referencing non-binary identities. Oscillating between abstract visuals and symbolic imagery, representing fragments of the artist's life and journey as a non-binary, bisexual individual.


Interwoven within this visual tapestry are intimate moments: close-up footage of the artist’s feminine attire—high heels, stockings, dresses, and wigs—paired with ambiguous depictions of applying makeup and dressing in traditionally feminine clothing. These sequences evoke the artist's lifelong negotiation with identity, secrecy, and self-acceptance, particularly within the culturally restrictive environment of the Southeast.

Other scenes feature plastic miniature toys, rotating in hypnotic close-up. These objects, tinted in hues of the pride flag, symbolize restraint, duality, and the struggle to reconcile and embrace a multifaceted self.

Coleman’s installation transforms Sliver Space into an introspective, sensory experience—a declaration of vulnerability, resilience, and the beauty of embracing complexity. The narrow confines of the space intensify the layered imagery, drawing viewers into the fragmented yet radiant story of a life illuminated by self-discovery.