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Braggin’ About Satirical Erotic Art

October 5, 2011

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Braggin’ About Satirical Erotic Art

By TM Bernard You’ll never know what you might find in a moving sale, what bargain deal or, in this case, eye candy of the erotic kind winking at you in from behind dusty shelves. “Who made those?” I inquired, pointing at one of a three series of etchings that were uniquely naughty. It was [...]

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Classical Erotica: A modern look at the illustrations of Édouard-Henri Avril

September 10, 2011

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Classical Erotica: A modern look at the illustrations of Édouard-Henri Avril

By TM Bernard The first time I discovered the salacious attraction of porn I was young, perhaps eight. A friend next door found a pack of playing cards with pornographic images on them in her parent’s room, and a group of us huddled in hushed wonderment – filled with fear, fascination and disgust – staring [...]

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Moscow’s First Sex Museum Opens

August 14, 2011

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Moscow’s First Sex Museum Opens

By T.M. Bernard

A caricature of the US president battling Russia’s Vladimir Putin is the main draw at Moscow’s first sex museum, the cleverly named Tochka G (”G Spot”) located in one of the cities famous touristy streets. Controversy surrounding the new museum isn’t limited…

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Sensual Art: The Merriment of Daniel Merriam

June 29, 2011

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Sensual Art: The Merriment of Daniel Merriam

by T.M. Bernard

Though calling his creations ’erotic’ is a stretch, there’s an abundance of sensual feeling in the surreal, other worldly creations of Daniel Merriam, a self-taught artist who works include fine art, illustrations, animation art and bronze sculptures.

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Erotic Art: A Market for the Likes of Dirk Westphal

June 2, 2011

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Erotic Art: A Market for the Likes of Dirk Westphal

By T.M. Bernard

Dirk Westphal is a German artist whose piece entitled ‘Acrobat on High Heels’ was the Master Award Winner in the Erotic Signatures Collection, Vol. 3. It’s an eye-catching piece

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Capturing Italy’s long history of eroticism in modern art

May 4, 2011

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Capturing Italy’s long history of eroticism in modern art

By T.M. Bernard

Thomas Hodges is a British born photography with wanderlust, considering the many places he has called home, and a provocative lens whose erotic images have earned him global recognition and many fans.

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The Haunting of Aunia Kahn

April 5, 2011

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The Haunting of Aunia Kahn

By T.M. Bernard

Her images are haunting, eerie, sensual and provocative. Rich in symbolism, sparse in color selection, though not in hue, the figurative works by Aunie Kahn, a world-recognized self-taught American artist, reflects a childhood marred by abuse and pain. Kahn sought refuge through creativity and the arts, to facilitate the healing process

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Innocent and Sublime Paintings of Autumn Skye Morrison

March 5, 2011

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Innocent and Sublime Paintings of Autumn Skye Morrison

By T.M. Bernard

”Art can be a life shaking experience, or an intimate rendezvous. For me it is both.” – Autumn Skye Morrison

Autumn Skye Morrison is a Canadian painter whose nude art reflects a rare combination; female nudes swathed in broad strokes of color, some paintings set against a backdrop of stark gray

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Israeli-American Defies Erotic Art Stereotypes

January 26, 2011

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Israeli-American Defies Erotic Art Stereotypes

By T.M. Bernard

I met Debi Oulu through a mutual contact, and when she invited me to her latest exhibit, I eagerly agreed. Married with three children, in that ambiguous space just past youth and on first appearances living a conventional life, just what was this Tel Aviv suburbanite doing in her studio to create such a fuss in certain art circles?

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