A series of poems penned using the author's own blood as ink in protest of the blood donor ban on men who have sex with men.
RJ Arkhipov Books
RJ Arkhipov is a poet, conceptual artist, and translator of homosexual literature, whose body of work addresses the breadth of the contemporary gay experience. Through a combination of text and image, his work explores the manifold manifestations of modern love and the dynamic nature of masculinity. Two principal motifs circulate his work: the male nude and blood, through which he sheds light on existing stigmas within the gay community and draws attention to societal vestiges of sodomy laws. His art serves as a testament to homosexuality, examining its complexities and societal implications.