ilovedeveryoneofthem, portrait of David and David, is part of the chosenfamily series exploring the nonbiological bonds between gay people, expanding on the idea of family as structures that build hope and resilience, chosen out of mutual love and support. The intergenerational portraits speak of queer perspective and agency. Drawing from John Singer Sargent's high society portraits and Francis Bacon's paintings in warped environments, the sitters for this series are invited to pose in opposition to social norms as a form of resistance, play, and queering the act of posing. The subjects are reinterpreting and playing with classical poses, nestled intimately on a couch. The morphed couch is womb-like and shell-like, wrapped around their entire bodies. There is no top or bottom but a continuous circular motion. The men are posed holding each other, drawing on images of young children holding each other, creating a space of warmth, support, and love. Playing with cultural identifiers, the men are dressed in flower print shirts, Cafe Bustelo tee, and a baseball jersey.