P·P·O·W presents a historic exhibition of Manuel Pardo’s work, spanning his career from early gender expression portraits to later series like Mother and I in Technicolor and Stardust. The show features Pardo's intricate Stardust drawings, made with Gelly Roll ink on handmade paper, which explore strength, femininity, and resilience. His Designer Urns, created in memory of friends lost to AIDS, celebrate flamboyance as a form of power, paying tribute to their personalities. The exhibition underscores Pardo’s lifelong exploration of glamor as a symbol of agency.
