Jack Manion (he/him) is an illustrator based in Bellevue, Kentucky, working primarily in cut paper illustration. His compositions are created by cutting and layering cardstock and applying colored pencil to explore queer identity and presentation. His figurative illustrations emphasize the disparate components of the subjects’ presentations, carefully and joyfully suggesting the performative quality of queer identity. He has been included in exhibitions from California to Kentucky and has contributed to public art projects across the country.