The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of July 9, 2026
Dormido
1975
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
Dormido was one of three works that Joey Terrill created for the important exhibition “Escandalosas!” There, he not only gained broader attention for his work but also connected with fellow artist Teddy Sandoval, who became his close and frequent collaborator.Description
Joey Terrill is a Chicano artist living and working in Los Angeles. He became known in the 1970s for work that addressed both the politics of his Mexican heritage and his identity as a gay man during the years of the gay liberation movement. Terrill embraced a graphic style inspired by comics and popular imagery, as well as the art of fellow Angeleno Corita Kent, who likewise worked in screenprinting and was influenced by graphic design and poster art. Here, he depicted two men embracing, one with a black mustache and the other blond, suggesting the machismo that the artist saw as defining Chicano culture—a prevailing theme in his work.- ?–?(Ortuzar Projects, New York, NY, sold to Stephen Dull, Shaker Heights, OH)Stephen Dull, Shaker Heights, OH, given to The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OHThe Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2025.263