LONDON.- For his first solo exhibition in London, Spanish artist Francesc Ruiz transformed Gasworks into a bookshop specialising in yaoi comic books. Gasworks Yaoi is the result of research conducted during Francesc Ruiz’s residency at Gasworks in autumn 2010. Inspired by the long-standing gay establishments in Vauxhall, the artist has created a semi-fictional narrative that emphasises the clichés around sexuality and lifestyle in the area. Originating in Japan, the yaoi genre (also known as ‘Boys’ Love’) focuses on homoerotic male narratives but, unlike male-oriented gay erotica, yaoi comics are usually created as well as consumed by women. Allegedly produced by female amateur illustrators, the yaoi comics featured in Ruiz’s bookshop at Gasworks focus on a group of men whose nightlife revolves around the sprawling bar and club scene in Vauxhall. By adopting the yaoi genre and claiming female authorship, Ruiz distances him