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La Ventana Manchada by P.K. Benbow gay wall decor It speaks to the pressureA naked man stands before a tall, weathered window as pale light enters the crumbling room. Handprints appear against the outside of the window, as though an unseen presence has been pressing against it. Benbow often uses nudity to express emotional vulnerability. Here, the mans relaxed posture leaves us uncertain whether he senses what is reaching towards him. The glass places them painfully close, with touch reduced to a trace, connection held just