Fine Art Fetish FridayThis week’s post is a tribute to the movie I watched last night, and the concept that there is nothing new under the sun. Warm apple pie: Foreign exchange student: This one time in band camp: Stifler’s Mom: (4)
Fine Art Fetish FridaySpanking (among consenting adults) has been a common fetish throughout history and it’s not hard to imagine why. There are power and control dynamics, of course, along with the reinforcement or subversion of traditional gender roles. Plus... See More » (1)
Fine Art Fetish FridayYou know how reality doesn’t always live up to your fantasies? The French artist Paul Gauguin learned that lesson the hard way when he moved from Paris to Tahiti in the late 19th century. Expecting a paradise of scantily clad women based on... See More » (4)
Fine Art Fetish FridayLet’s take a moment to appreciate Marina Abramovic and her installation “Imponderabilia”. The original version was from 1977. Two naked people, a man and a women, stood in the narrow entrance to an art gallery so that visitors would to squeeze... See More » (2)
Fine Art Fetish FridayMedieval manuscripts weren’t all religious Latin, you know. Here are some memorable illustrations, all from about 1300-1400. (+3)
Fine Art FridayI’m absolutely fascinated by this portrait of Cleopatra by Artemisia Gentilischi (1620). It’s a common scene of Cleopatra committing suicide by holding a snake to her breast. But the depiction of her is striking because it isn’t idealized, from... See More » (3)
Fine Art Fetish FridayHat tip to @emmasfriend for suggesting this week’s topic! Paris was a city of brothels and bordellos in the late 19th century, serving the lower class, the upper class, and everyone in between. Many famous artists have left stories and images of... See More » (2)
Fine Art Fetish FridayToday’s artist is the fashion photographer Helmut Newton, known for black and white photos that combined fashion and kink. He features powerful woman, whether in poses of domination or submission. He was featured regularly in magazines like Vogue,... See More » (5)
