Jaanus Sammaâs work is known for queering seemingly harmless subject matters on national identity and representation through an exploration of sexuality and notions of âpublicness.â The concept of folklore also recurs throughout Sammaâs work as a form of cultural circulation and exchange open to queer reinterpretation. By using traditional techniques, the artist navigates through various modes of communication, which at first seem innocent but on closer inspection reveal an array of gay and queer symbolism. Through archival research he has found ways of broadening sociopolitical...