Baroque Theatrical Depiction of Gay Hell Ornament Raffle Ticket

Handmade by Alex McCargar

Baroque opera brings thoughts of elegant gestures, idyllic locations, and twisted love stories resolving in happy climaxes. But audiences, attempting to escape their achingly heteronormative lives, also craved being transported to hell, where they might find an oblivious Orpheus attempting to rescue “his” Eurydice, who in some versions of the story was happier in the underworld with her Furie friends. In a society where showing an ankle could ruin one’s reputation, Hell scenes provided a welcome respite from the grand halls and geometric gardens in which most other acts took place. In a subversive little twist, this ornament offers a gay take on those well-trodden hollows of Hades: a steam-filled sauna where everyone you’ve ever fucked pretends not to recognize you.

• Handmade by Alex McCargar
• One of a kind
• Approx. 3.625 inches wide x 3 inches tall x 2.625 inches deep
• String height: 5.75 inches
• Materials: matboard, paper, poly-fill, model figurines

• Story by Alex McCargar

Here’s how the raffle works:

– Raffle tickets for each ornament are available in our store until December 17, 2025. Each ticket costs $10.

– You can fill your cart with as many raffle tickets as you like for each ornament. Click “add to cart” and then select the quantity of tickets at checkout. If you’re purchasing tickets for multiple ornaments, please note there will be a separate drawing for each one.

– After all tickets are drawn at The InQueery HQ, a list of all the winners will be announced via email to everyone who entered. If you’re a winner, we’ll be in touch regarding shipping information.

– All proceeds from raffle tickets will be donated to The Ali Forney Center.

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