It’s no secret that German artist Mike Dargas can paint, but it is his portraits of models covered in syrup that really command attention. Dargas incorporates characteristics of photography, such as light reflections and shadows, into his extreme close-up oil paintings to create a level of intimacy and realism. This is one art series that […]
Category: Erotic
“Calligraphy On Girls” (2015) by Pokras Lampas
Note: Contains nudity. Lettering artist Pokras Lampas has been getting his name out there—Nike commissioned him to do a live performance during Vogue’s Fashion Week in Moscow, and of course, he’s still getting much hype for his series “Calligraphy on Girls,” the latest one shown here. Blue paint, a nude model and a Christian cross […]
Photography and Sexual Fetishism
Note: Contains nudity. There are a handful of photographers who have been brave enough over the years to engage in the risqué art of Fetishism with their camera. It is a difficult area to get right, trying to make it shocking enough to grab people’s attention without crossing over too far into pornography. The artists selected […]
10 Sensual Italian Films
Italian cinema has produced its fair share of classics over the last century. Many of these possess a strong sensual atmosphere at their core, one that is fundamental to their identity and country. The well-known names in this context include Bernardo Bertolucci’s erotic classic “Last Tango in Paris,” which had Marlon Brando as a depressed […]
Mario Sughi’s Everyday Life Illustrations
Note: Contains nudity. The Italian illustrator and artist Mario Sughi has a fascinating life story. Starting his career in the 70s as a cartoonist for satirical publications in Italy, he then up and left for Dublin where he got a PhD in medieval history from Trinity College. His art uses lots of bright primary colour […]
Grotesque Ceramic Sculptures by Jason Briggs
From his studio in rural Tennessee, Jason Briggs works away on his monstrous representations of the human body. They are surreal and abstract pieces that twist and distort our anatomy into unrecognisable shapes; with strong sexual imagery and a fetish quality that can be plainly seen. They certainly don’t look like anyone else’s work. They may […]
New Erotic Series “Kiss” by Maggie West
I’ve published the tantalising photography of Maggie West before and now she is back with her new project “Kiss.” Continuing her visual style of neon colours, experimental lighting and strong sexual content, these images are beautiful depictions of intimate moments between two human beings. Captured just before the kiss, they all possess an exhilarating erotic mood. […]
10 Movies Banned for Sexually Explicit Content
Censorship boards do not like sex and yet nothing gets them more excited. Whether it’s straight, gay or fetish, there is a major discomfort with movies showing the power of sexuality and sexual acts up close and in detail. Even today, in the age of the Internet and the easy availability of online porn, arthouse […]
Photographer Captures Ex Lovers in Portrait Series
Laura Beth Reese is a brave photographer who has come up with an interesting way of keeping in touch with her exes: one that doesn’t involve any online stalking on Facebook. She invited them to pose for her in her series “Ex-Boyfriends.” The range is impressive, from people she dated when she was 14, all […]
Quirky Nude Illustrations by Constantinos Chaidalis
Constantinos Chaidalis is a Greek illustrator and designer based in Athens. For his self-initiated project “Thin Air,” he has created a series of subtle depictions of human fragility and nudity, with some delightful surreal flourishes thrown into the mix: headless bodies riding on the back of birds and faceless bodies adorned with antlers. Images © Constantinos […]