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The End of Heartache by Shyann (Deviant Art)
Posted in Art, Journal, Paintings with tags Art, Deviant Art, Heartache, Michael Cervantes, painting, Shyann, Shyann Deviant Art, The End of Heartache on August 26, 2011 by razorThe Dirty Show Experience – Glenn Barr, Internationally Renowned Detroit Artist/Dirty Show Veteran
Posted in Art Exhibits, Paintings with tags 323 East Gallery, Andevan Bronzeworks, Art, Dave Grazzo, Detroit, Dirty Show, Dirty Show Experience, Dirty Show Los Angeles, Glenn Barr, Glenn Barr Happiness, Glenn Barr Happiness Bronze, Glenn Barr Souvenir of Sorrow, Glenn Barr Stacey, Happiness, Paintings, Souvenir of Sorrow, Stacey on November 20, 2009 by razorThe largest painting in room 139 was done by Glenn Barr – the same painting from which the Dirty Show 10 poster was pressed. Glenn Barr and the Dirty Show are no strangers to eachother – Barr has graced the walls of the Dirty Show since the show’s creation in 2000, and has been greatly involved in the show’s production. Barr is a renowned Detroit artist. His art has the flavor of Woodstock hippies taking a trip into the future, or maybe vice versa:
Glenn Barr’s robots, creatures and vixens live in a seedy yet swinging 1960′s universe, drenched in the haze of a post industrial hangover. Working out of the burgeoning lowbrow movement in Detroit, Barr uses elements of pop culture to infuse familiarity to an otherwise parallel reality, where angels and devils alike share the same urban playground. With a nod to pulp art and cartooning, Barr’s paintings are mesmerizing in both their simplicity and depth. (Artist’s Bio, glbarr.com)
While browsing through his gallery, many of his works really captured me. “Happiness,” an acrylic on masonite, depicts a fairy with broken wings sitting on a pill bottle and leaning against a syringe. This was released as a Bronze at the artist’s most recent solo exhibition at the 323 East Gallery in Detroit. The Bronze was sculpted by Dave Grazzo and produced by Andevan Bronzeworks. It is limited to 15 pieces. Any of the last three that are still available can be purchased for a mere $3500 from 323 East.
Other pieces that absolutely drew me in are included below. Enjoy!
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- Souvenir of Sadness by Glenn Barr
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- Stacey by Glenn Barr
The Dirty Show Experience – New Meaning to the Term “Blow Job”
Posted in Art Exhibits, Photographs with tags Art, Cocaine, Cock, Cockaine, Dirty Show, Dirty Show Experience, Dirty Show Los Angeles, Jeremy MF Thompson, Penis, Photographs, RoboCop on November 19, 2009 by razor
Cockaine by Jeremy MF Thompson
I‘m still in the first room, room 139, and on the wall is a framed photograph. In the photo there is a leave-it-to-beaver looking male – gazing up as if viewing a legion of angels! And in front of this awe struck face – a large penis with a neat white line on the top just begging to be snorted. This was one of the few Jeremy MF Thompson photographs on display at the Dirty Show.
Thompson remarked on some reactions to this piece during the Dirty Show and how this photo originated for him:
“When I walked into room 139, I saw two dudes staring at my ‘Cockcaine’ piece. One looked at the other and said, ‘I’ve always wanted to do that.’ I wanted to tell them, ‘ME TOO! ME TOO! That’s why I took the picture!’… but I didn’t. I like being a fly on the wall in group shows.
The idea for that picture came from seeing RoboCop when I was a little kid. There’s a scene where one of the villains is snorting coke off some hooker’s tits and I can clearly remember thinking, ‘I don’t know what that is but I want to do that!’ Years later, thanks to San Francisco, I found out exactly what that mysterious white powder was and why the idea of doing it off of someone was so appealing. I wanted someone to suck up some coke off of my own cock but getting that photo would be pretty difficult so I got myself a stud with a stunt cock. Originally I wanted two dicks, mushroom to mushroom, with a guy sucking cock off of one and a girl (my fiancée) snorting coke off the other but I decided one cock and one user would be dirtier. Choosing a male to do the line just seemed right at the time.”
Thompson’s art takes on a Let’s-not-take-anything-too-serious-folks attitude, and he says, “There’s not much to take seriously when it comes to sex or art except, of course, in the execution, and even then if it’s not fun it’s not worth doing.”
As for “Cockaine” the photograph that graced the wall of room 139 at the Dirty Show Motel – it sold – and will grace the wall of another. However, I am hoping to see more of his work at the Dirty Show 11 in Detroit. Until then – here are a few more Jeremy MF Thompson photographs. Enjoy!
Brown Eye by Jeremy MF Thompson
Photograph by Jeremy MF Thompson
The Dirty Show LA – Draws a Large, Pleased Crowd!
Posted in Art Exhibits, Paintings, Photographs, Sketches with tags After Party, Art, Chloe Suicide Girls, Dirty Show, Dirty Show Los Angeles, Fetish Nation, Paintings, Photographs, Steve Diet Goedde on November 15, 2009 by razor
Artist Steve Diet Goedde and Chloe of the Suicide Girls
When I arrived at the Dirty Show at around 7:30 this evening, the more than 15 rooms that held over a 150 pieces of erotic art held a sufficient amount of visitors so that one could leisurely view the art with out feeling overcrowded. However, during the two and a half hours it took to make my way through these rooms, visitors began mingling and waiting patiently on the balcony outside of the rooms to wait their turn to view the art it contained. I heard one of the producers surprisingly comment, “We had more people turn out than we expected.” And as I left the show, a long line had already formed in the alley, as many people awaited entrance into the show.
I was not surprised by the large turn out to the Dirty Show. On display were the works of over 45 creative minds. This exclusive two day exhibit should not have been an event that one would pass on.
Some of the pieces that had already sold include:
- “Cockaine” photo by Jeremy MF Thompson
- “Parlor Tricks” oil on canvas by Tracee Mae Miller
- “I’m Ready for My Close Up” Photo by A. Owen Layne
- “The Last Temptation of Christ” by Marc DeBauch
- “Pleasure” by Roderick Macdonald
- “Betty 2″ by Bunny Yeager
- “Octo-Puss” by DVS
Be sure to check back often in the next week as I post further about the artists and their art featured in the Dirty Show – now, off to the after party at Fetish Nation! Hope to see you there – Enjoy!
Some other artists that had works displayed were: Lisa Boyle, Steve Goedde, Eric Kroll, Christine Kessler, Billy Pacak, Alva Bernadine, bd Miller, Aaron Hawks, Clive Barker, Colin Christian, Frederic Fonteray, Tristan Eaton, Ashley, Juan Martine delCampo Ju, John Horowitz, J.L. Robbins, H. Samarel, Aaron Hawks, Chris Maher, Nicole Steen-The Pop Tatrs, Gina King, Gary Lee, Jeff Bughouse, Stacy Lande, Micael Manning, Chad Ward, Keith Mueller, John A. Martin, Sam Holden, Lara Allport, Kurt Hernon, Chas Ray, Jrider, James Trevener, Sloth, Michael Rosen, Ana Summa, Carolyn Weltman, Jeremy Harvey, BT Cahrles, Rick Castro, R. Allen Warren, Billy Ogawa, Bruce LeBruce, Peter Keresztury, Marne Lucas, Gary Breckheimer, Michael Siu, Stave Canaday, Richard Avery, Tom Porta, John Santerineross, Erin Forest, Kooks, Malooks, Francois Dubeau, Harold Siewert, Paul Rumsey, Charley B., Travis Shinn, Passia Pandora, Collin J. Rae, Viva Van Story, and Kozy N Dan.
The Dirty Show LA – Nov. 13-14
Posted in Art Exhibits, Journal, Paintings, Photographs, Sketches with tags Alva Bernadine, Art, Clive Barker, Dirty Show, Dirty Show Los Angeles, erotic art, Gina King, Journal on November 12, 2009 by razor
What an exciting month November is turning out to be! Of course, this is National Novel Writing Month, but this month will see a ten year tradition branch out. The “Dirty Show” was created by Jerry Vile ten years ago and takes place in the Motor City every Valentine’s Day. It is an “erotic art” exhibition that has drawn international attention. This weekend, the “Dirty Show” is making its way to the City of Angels.
The Dirty Show is many things — but it is NOT, and NEVER has been, a pornographic hootenanny or a lame exercise in shock value. Its critics (and they are legion) forget that there is a legitimate difference between porn and the erotic. Porn, at best, is entertainment. Eroticism is enlightenment — an experience that not only reminds us that we are sentient beings, but also beings capable of seeing connections that go beyond mere carnality. (Robert del Valle, Real Detroit Weekly, February 3, 2009)
Among the many artists that will have artwork on display is Gina King, Clive Barker, and Alva Bernadine.
So in this busy month, I am going to leave my desktop keyboard – pack my acer, camera, and a dirty little outfit – and head to Los Angeles – consider it research for my novel!
Luis Royo Gallery II
Posted in Art, Paintings, Sketches with tags Art, Luis Royo, Paintings, Prohibited, Sketches on November 7, 2009 by razorDue to popular demand – I am adding 5 more beautiful pieces done by Luis Royo. All five of the pieces can be found in the three Prohibited books. Enjoy them as much as I do!
Luis Royo Art from Prohibited
Luis Royo Art from Prohibited
Luis Royo Sketch from Prohibited
Luis Royo from Prohibited
Luis Royo Art from Prohibited
Success
Posted in Paintings, Poetry, Writing with tags Art, Growing and spreading wings, Jason Cianelli, New Path, Paintings, Poetry, Razor, Success on October 29, 2009 by razor
New Path by Jason Cianelli
I look down the road,
Nothing is familiar.
Am I lost?
One foot in front of the other.
Perhaps like a child
I stayed close to home.
But I grew.
The big hill -
now only a small slope.
I am not lost.
I look behind:
The Familiar and beaten path.
I look ahead:
The Unfamiliar.
Success.
Luis Royo Gallery
Posted in Art, Paintings with tags Alone, Art, Caress, Dream in Year 2000 and 2000 Dreams, Latex Omega, Luis Royo, Moonlight, Paintings, Prohibited on September 19, 2009 by razorWork, work, work! That has been my week – and it is, unfortunately spilling into my weekend. I have a deadline – but my poor little blog has been neglected. So I am taking a break – and thought a quick and easy piece of content to share would be some art from one of my favorite “fantasy” artists – Luis Royo. I have already shared my favorite piece, Caress. I have many of his paintings on digital form on my computer – and picking just five was very difficult – but here they are to make a gallery for this blog. Enjoy!
Dream in Year 2000 and 2000 Dreams
Alone
Latex Omega
Moonlight
Promises
Posted in Poetry, Writing with tags Adonis, Art, closet, Dancing Skeletons, Edward Burra, hollow cavern, impotent heart, impotent member, itching ears, metaphors, Narcissus, noble man, Paintings, picket fence, Poem, Poetry, Promises, Razor, siren, skeletons, tailored suits, teeth, tongue, Writing on August 31, 2009 by razor
"Dancing Skeletons" by Edward Burra
“Do my phone calls lead you on? She said that my phone calls lead you on…”
Was that a rhetorical question – or are you really that stupid?
No, it was the promises, always the promises.
I promise
Well I guess all promises were made to be broken
Like the teeth that they slip through!
Oh noble man!
How perfect are those teeth
They are a beautiful picket fence that guards your mansion!
Up the pathway, into the heart of your house
Open the closet and let your skeletons out!
They will dance for you with so much more fervor than I ever did!
Dance skeletons, Dance…
Count those pickets on the fence!
One, two, three!
Is the correct number there?
Oh noble man!
How well you are dressed
in tailored suits that are pressed so neatly!
Let me take them off
and view your nakedness.
In all its splendor – the body of Adonis
and the mind of Narcissus!
And your impotent member,
as impotent as the heart you try to love with…
Oh noble man!
How sweet are your words
They roll off of your tongue like the lyrics of a siren!
Coming from your hollow cavern
to please itching ears!
Your promises, it was always your promises!
Norm Murray – Cell Biologist/Computer Programmer – PHOTOGRAPHER!
Posted in Art, Photographs with tags Art, female body, femininity, Hair Toss, Hearts, Inversion, Norm Murray, nudity, Photographs, ropes, Taking a Break, Tom Ford on August 30, 2009 by razor
Untitled by Norm Murray
As I was searching for a piece of art to write fiction about tonight, I came across some absolutely amazingly beautiful photographs. The photographs were done by Norm Murray. The first photograph pictured a beautiful nude woman hanging by ropes. I am sure if one hears that description, one might think of a masochistic piece of pornography. But these photographs are anything but that. Each piece excellently captures the beautiful lines and shape of the female body, and cannot be considered anything but art.
I visited Norm Murray’s personal website, and in his own words:
I am, for lack of a better term, what I’ll describe as a “starving artist” style of photographer… My visions run across many gamuts of the photographic and artistic spectrum. I love working with models, and seem to be drawn most into the artistic nude and beauty genres of shooting, so far all about emphasis of femininity… Eventually I would like to sell prints and photo-book compilations of my work and perhaps to seek publication in a handful of magazines but, as you can see by looking at my style it doesn’t match much of any market out there and I don’t want to be compromising my passion and one of the real joys in my life in order to put food on the table… My background outside of photography includes a degree in Cell Biology and several years working as a computer programmer.
Before visiting his home page, I expected to see a “Tom Ford-like” fashion photographer. However, Norm Murray in no Tom Ford, but looks like someone I would imagine sitting at a computer or in a lab with a pair of safety goggles! It appears that his education has molded his looks. But despite his “boy next door” look – his photography expresses something wholly different than that. I am sure he will not be the starving artist much longer. Am I to think that I am a “market of one”?! I surely doubt it.
He states, “Sometime later this year I hope to be able to offer many of my images as prints for sale and I’d be very interested to hear which you would be most interested in seeing as either limited edition or open edition runs.” Norm – I personally would love to hang “Hearts” or “Inversion” on any of my walls. Good Luck!
Here are some of my favorite photographs of his to add to my digital library. Enjoy!
"Inversion" by Norm Murray
"Taking A Break" by Norm Murray
"Hair Toss" by Norm Murray
"Hearts" by Norm Murray
