Hangman in the Attic
Abstract
The sketch is one of Bruce’s earliest works of art- his creativity and thirst for knowledge of theatre started in his attic. The drawing includes a hidden symbol, unconsciously reflecting his gay identity—an expansion on “coming out of the closet” and “skeleton in the closet” concepts. The sketch shows an attic full of life and memorabilia symbolizing a traditional life, and the viewer will be shocked to see a hanging skeleton amidst the usual attic items.
Title
Hangman in the Attic
Date
1976
Medium
Sketch
Description
Sketch done in colored pencil
Rights
The RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center retained rights from artists or next of kin on April 8, 2020
Citation
Bruce Hlibok and He/Him/His, “Hangman in the Attic,” RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center , accessed February 17, 2025, https://dyerartscenter.omeka.net/items/show/24.