I’m Alejandro Lauren, also known as Wayde Clarke. Alejandro is my alter ego—a part of me that allows me to be loud and proud. I created them to break out of my comfort zone, to step into a space where I can truly shine, pushing past my own boundaries and embracing the fabulous person we all are.

4,714 Followers, 1,659 Following, 728 Posts - Wayde Clarke | Queer Aboriginal Artist (@alejandro_lauren_) on Instagram: "🏳️‍🌈Queer Indigenous Artists Original artwork, Commissions Prints and accessories Wiradjuri Birpai Living on Awabakal Land - Newcastle"

Nov 10, 2023 · When Newcastle-based artist Wayde Clarke looks at a blank canvas, he’s seeing an opportunity to bring people together. As a Wiradjuri/Birpai man living on Awabakal land, the stories his paintings tell and the many ways they can …

13 likes, 0 comments - alejandro_lauren_ on March 20, 2025: "What a beautiful day of creativity, connection & colour! Here’s a little montage of everyone’s amazing pieces from the workshop, each one so unique and full of feeling. It’s always so special to see how people express themselves through art. Thank you to everyone who came and shared the space with me! Let’s keep creating and ...

Mar 17, 2025 · At the heart of the painting is a central meeting place, representing the coming together of people, ideas, and experiences. The surrounding journey lines, organic patterns, and symbols of community reflect the exchange of stories, expertise, and cultural wisdom.

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For Wayde Clarke, life has been a beautiful and bumpy ride, but creating art has served as a grounding anchor throughout it all. A proud queer Birpai and Wiradjuri man living on Awabakal land in Newcastle, Wayde’s journey as an artist has …

Oct 8, 2023 · Wayde created the #yes23 inclusive pride flag for Equality Australia. Made of journey lines and meeting places, it tells the story of a community coming together. The artist says the flag symbolises the inclusion of everyone — no matter what journey life takes you on.