From the Queer My Head Exhibition Catalogue:

Gay Demon is modelled after the style of medieval European woodcuts that detailed the debauchery of witches and demons. The artist employs this technique to reference the propaganda disseminated by Christian religious authorities and the witch-burning hysteria it spawned.

This work reflects the artist’s involvement with a small-town Pentacostal Church, which culminated in their disgraced departure. They were accused of being possessed by “gay demons” after they advocated for the acceptance of LGBTIQA+ young people in the congregation. Gay Demon is Ferric’s queer reclaiming of this accusation.

‘Gay Demon wears its title with raucous delight, in defiance of demands for self-flagellation.’

This artwork is part of a diptych that celebrates what the artist’s former church strives to suppress. It is a depiction of Ferric’s unrepentant and flamboyant joy, expressed within the safety of queer community.