Dickstruction emerged from a shared interest in examining the exhibition as a space capable of questioning, rather than reinforcing, dominant cultural narratives. Co-curated with Romina Villarreal, the project centered on the phallus as a persistent symbol of power, authority, and control, inviting artists to challenge its cultural significance through acts of disruption, humor, and refusal.

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Rather than presenting artworks as neutral objects, the exhibition treated curation as an active practice. Drawing from feminist and queer perspectives, Dickstruction explored how exhibitions can expose, deconstruct, and reframe the visual systems that shape our understanding of gender, identity, and power.

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The exhibition brought together works by UNLV students, faculty, and alumni, each offering a distinct response to masculinity, power, and resistance. Together, the works transformed the gallery into a space of dialogue where conflict, discomfort, and critical reflection became essential parts of the exhibition experience.

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The project extended beyond the gallery when its promotional materials were restricted by university administration, revealing the institutional dynamics surrounding visibility, censorship, and public discourse. What began as an exhibition about power became an example of the very systems it sought to question.

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By bringing together diverse artistic perspectives, Dickstruction demonstrated how exhibitions can move beyond displaying artwork to become spaces that challenge dominant visual narratives, encourage critical dialogue, and imagine alternative ways of seeing.