Like Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, self-taught, erotic illustrator Devorah
Hill began her journey by lending her talents to friends when their romantic exploits needed assistance. Over the years, through discreet word of mouth, her work has been solicited and collected.
Where Cyrano utilized words to conjure images, Devorah uses images to convey the lyricism of Jean Toomer, the intimacy of Zora Neal Hurston, and the eroticism of James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, Sidonie-Cabrielle Collete, and Anise Nin.
The combined use of small format and inked lines seduces the viewer into physical intimacy with the work, thereby personalizing their gaze and the imaginative experience.
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