Tabboo!

Tabboo! (born Stephen Tashjian) is a New York-based artist, drag performer, and Downtown scene luminary known for his exuberantly colorful and gestural paintings that blend figuration with queer camp aesthetics. Emerging from the East Village art scene of the 1980s, his work is characterized by vivid hues, expressive linework, and imagery drawn from pop culture, mythology, and personal iconography. He is recognized as an important figure bridging the worlds of performance, club culture, and painting in New York's underground arts community.