Forrest Wilson is a visual artist living in Orlando, FL, and a recent Master of Fine Arts graduate from The University of Central Florida. In childhood, Forrest was abandoned by the family they were born into before spending the remainder of their formative years in highly conservative foster homes. After “aging out” of the foster care system at eighteen Forrest moved to Orlando, FL to pursue painting and drawing at the University of Central Florida. Visually and thematically, their work intersects personal symbols, intense coloration, and the expression of queer fantasy. In their most recent works, they employ pastels to depict colorful alter egos that enact intimate dramas and moments of personal reflection inspired by the artist’s lived experiences and emotional states.