Bio

Cole Landry is a Louisiana-based artist whose figurative paintings draw from his experiences as a gay man in South Louisiana. His work explores themes of intimacy, desire, vulnerability, and belonging, examining the complexities of queer identity within a Southern cultural landscape. Through personal imagery and narrative, Landry's paintings engage broader conversations surrounding sexuality, culture, and contemporary life.

Cole graduated from Louisiana State University in 2026 with a BFA in Studio Art, concentrating in Painting & Drawing.

A young man with curly hair, wearing a light green polo shirt and dark pants, stands beside a painting of two men, one standing and one sitting, in a gallery with white walls.