CHELLA MAN
Chella Man (he/him) is a 22 year old artist who identifies as Deaf, genderqueer, trans-masculine, Chinese, and Jewish. Chella found he didn’t have role models to look up to, so he decided to be his own representation. This motto “Be your own representation” would become a pillar of his teachings.
The intersections of his identity have created a unique perspective. Before learning the language to articulate his experiences, art was a loophole. Creating visuals enabling Man to express himself when lacking the proper language. Art became his catharsis in the face of continuous prejudice such as ableism, transphobia, racism.
He has now given talks all over the country on the intersections of art, disability, queerness, race, and healing. Since leaving high school as a Junior to attend college early, he has published his first book, Continuum, with Penguin, participated in numerous gallery and solo shows, worked as a columnist for Condé Naste’s first queer publication Them, launched a radically inclusive clothing line in collaboration with Opening Ceremony, signed as the first Deaf and trans-masculine model with IMG Models, and was casted as a superhero within Warner Brother’s DC Universe, Titan’s.
He hopes to continue pushing the boundaries of what it means to be accessible, inclusive, and equal in this world.
CHELLA’S LIST
BOOKS
Continuum by Chella Man
Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Marie Brown
Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
