Author Gabe Montesanti, a bipolar painter and performer, has written about the difference between art and drag, describing his style of art as "high art" as a style that incorporates elements of creativity that are considered raw or unsavory. His art relies heavily on imagination and he uses permanent ink rather than pencil and leaves flaws on display. Unlike many other artists, he uses his own body hair, closeups of testosterone injections and spilled pills on a drag stage. His work is often overlooked due to his lack of formal knowledge and his marginal background. He attended college with a double-majored in math and studio art with a focus in photography and never took a formal painting class in college. His interest in art began when he started performing drag and he realized he was neither king nor queen but an undefinable, "drag thing." His approach to drag aligned significantly with his approach to art, which he felt was more audacious than any other medium.