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Growing Up With Artist Alexander Koleszar

By Essie Osborn


There is no more greater story than that of a man who was able to get through all the hardships that he experienced during his life. Such is the story of a young modern painter who goes by the name of Alexander Koleszar. This man is known to be one of the most well known modern painters and one can actually see all of his expressions of sorrow and hardship through his very own works.

This man grew up in Michigan to a family wherein the men believe that masculinity is the only way to go and that men should not act any other way. Now the thing was that not only his family had that kind of thinking but everyone else in the town as well. This was quite an issue because Koleszar was actually a closet gay and an introvert.

Of course while growing up, he had to keep that a secret because if people knew, they would shun him and not accept him. In order to keep his secret, he mostly stayed alone away from people but communicated with some of his peers if needed. Instead of socializing, he would observe how men acted and used that as a basis for how he should act.

Probably his only saving grace in this time of confusion was his talent for painting. When he was already a teen, he was already a very skilled painter who had his works showcased in the city hall. The problem here is that his peers did not see painting as a masculine hobby and would always tease him and tell him that he was a disgusting homosexual.

Of course like any closet gay, he denied that he was one so that he would not get shunned. Of course the years went by and his mind struggled even more because his attraction to men became even stronger than before. With this, he decided to tell his family about his problem in hopes that they would help him figure things out for himself.

However, instead of helping out, they made things even worse. They thought that he had a mental disorder so they sent him to psychologists and counsellors. They also thought that maybe he had a hormone problem which is why he was attracted to men. So for this they sent him to a doctor who is specialized in the endocrine system.

In the end, his family decided to send him away and had him change his name. During this time, he decided to move to Phoenix, Arizona in order to settle down his mind from all the drama. He lived with his sister who was very much okay with him being gay.

He started studying in the Arizona State University and eventually got top honors in his class. Of course it was also during his college days that he met a young medical student who would then be his first love. Now one of the highlights of this time was his painting career as he was able to create many sets that would pull heartstrings of people.




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