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One of the things that sex and art have in common is the fact that both of them can be quite unconventional. Often rather than seldom, erotica expresses itself through art, and has been doing so ever since people were first able to depict this aspect of their life. When it comes to sexual fetishism, it is interesting to notice that the first notable works of fetish art came to be only in the 1940s. These kind of images tended to be erotic, rather than photographic, and as such, they was promoted by a number of fetish magazines, which were launched in the 1960s. Fetish art, thus, is a form of art which depicts people in fetishistic situations like bondage, domination/submission and BDSM, through the means of sculptures, illustrations, paintings and photographs, for instance. Many artists produced fetish artworks, as part of their oeuvre or focusing on it entirely.
The rich and vivid history of fetish art probably begins with the work of Eric Stanton and Gene Bilbrew, who both began their careers at the Movie Star News company of Irving Klaw ( who was a bondage art creator himself ). The two are known for their drawings and illustrations of bondage stories, which depicted mostly nude female figures somewhere between pin-up girls and comic book heroines in the world of tight leather corsets, whips, chains and role-play. It all got to a whole new level with the first publication of Bizarre magazine in 1954, under the guidance of another fetish artist, John Willie (also known as John Coutts). Present in the UK and the US, it was widely popular, and it is considered precursor to other magazines of the time, like the 1957 Atomage and even The Avengers TV show! (Think Dianna Rigg’s leather catsuit).
Fetish magazines were an important promotional platform for fetish arts makers, as they helped spread the word and works of creatives like Robert Bishop. In the publishing industry, one of the biggest role in such mission went to comic books, which promoted a certain female figure image in high heels, leather costumes and sometimes even stockings, as well as a certain sexual energy between its leading characters . Comic book art still represents one of the main producers of fetish art and imagery, and many of its artists, like George Petty and Alberto Vargas, also created pictures for magazines like Playboy and Esquire.
In over 70 years of its existence, fetish art had little or no exposure outside the aforementioned circles. It was only in 2015 that TASCHEN Gallery in Los Angeles hosted a large show dedicated to pioneers Elmer Batters and Eric Stanton, entitled Bizarre Life . Over 200 of their works were on view, taken from their peek period of the 1960s and put in dialogue. The exhibition also promoted the way these art pieces related to those created by other creators of the time, such as Allen Jones , and his infamous 1969 piece Hatstand, Table and Chair . Both Stanton and Batters depicted women, one in a more explicit manner than the other. Eric Stanton is famous for his face-sitting series, which showed the female as dominant and controlling, powering over the male in many sadomasochist situations. On the other hand, Elmer Batters was more focused on the female form and its details such as feet and stockinged legs. Besides drawings, Batters also produced a series of food fetish photography.
One of the first artists that come to mind when it comes to fetishism, bondage and s&m is surely Nobuyoshi Araki, and his evergreen series of photographs he still remains faithful to. By his own admission, Araki draws inspiration from the rich history of Japanese erotic art , which often featured fetishistic elements and situations. Another artist famous for The iconic figure of fetishism is definitely Tom of Finland , a Finnish artist and most influential creator of gay pornographic images. More recently, younger creatives continue attract the attention of the critics, fetishists and collectors. Michael Manning , an American comic book artist, writer and fine art illustrator, is known for his graphic novels which combine elements of pan-sexual fetishism and BDSM culture with complex characters in science fiction and fantasy settings. Also specialising in erotic comic books is Italian illustrator Roberto Baldazzini. But perhaps the most interesting among them is Hajime Sorayama , a Japanese illustrator widely recognized for his elaborated portraits of women and feminine robots. His famous Sony AIBO robotic pet design was placed into the permanent collections of institutions like the MoMA and the Smithsonian.
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A couple of days ago we had a talk about Karen’s motives behind her various kinky projects…
Painting by Otto Rudolf Schatz (1900-1961)
Can you tell us something about your background?
Years ago I had to make changes in my (working) life due to a disability. I already had lost my job and felt the need to keep myself busy and challenged. I started working at home, at first as web designer and internet marketeer. That’s where I developed skills I nowadays use as online publisher. My art sites are all dedicated to bdsm art, for almost 20 years I support the bdsm community (and those interested in bdsm) via websites, as volunteer for a bdsm platform and as kink aware professional.
Why did you start with the site Vintage Fetish Art?
When browsing for art for my Spanking Art blog I ran into a variety of vintage bdsm art, it made me curious. Who were these artists, was there more to find. I stored all art and info on my computer and one day realized I had built a collection worth sharing. That was when I decided to create a website dedicated to vintage bdsm art. So around 2006 my site went online, at that time with a different name and domain name. The more art I found the more I felt the need to create an online archive so that knowledge (and art) for these artists would not get lost. It is difficult to find enough art and info to create a page for an artist, I spent countless hours on the web browsing for art and info, then I also try to find the best quality possible so very often I am replacing a collection because I found images in a better quality or larger format.
What is your fascination with erotic art?
It’s fascinating to see that sexual desires have always been there, art shows us. It makes it obvious that despite some taboos there are fantasies and there is a need for visual views of these fantasies. I can enjoy all kinds of erotic art, modern as well as vintage. Through another website Secretsbdsmart I support artists that create bdsm/fetish art.I think it is great when someone can freely express erotic fantasies through art and at the same time allow others to enjoy these artworks.
‘ Teacher spanking a schoolgirl ‘ by Eric Goldbaum (1899-1969)
What is your favorite erotic art form and why?
My favorite form is Spanking Art. I can’t explain it, I have always felt drawn to this form.
‘ Mistress spanking a young girl ‘ (1938) from the series ‘ Venez ici ‘ by Cheri Herouard (1881-1961)
Who is your favorite erotic artist?
Cheri Herouard is my favorite erotic artist. He is known for his art for La Vie Parisienne , but under his pseudonym Herric he created a lot of spanking, bdsm and enema art. His style is cheerful, he shows the arousing of bdsm with smiles on the faces of his subjects. They don’t show fear due to the challenging erotic acts like pain and pleasure, he creates characters that enjoy the act. It is something I can relate to personally, perhaps that’s why I like his art so much. Many think of bdsm as cruel and non consent, to me it is about dynamics, the dance between love and desires and never without consent.
‘ Threesome with two lesbians using a strap-on ‘ (1939) from the series ‘ Initiations voluptueuses ‘ by Cheri Herouard
Shunga is something I think I have to learn to appreciate, I can’t honestly say that I love it but at the same time I find it a very interesting art form.
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‘ Caprices Sexuels ‘ (1934) by Carlo
‘ Pantalons sans Defens ‘ (1938) by Cheri Herouard
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Thank you very much for this interview, it was a true pleasure being able to tell something about my love for bdsm art on such an interesting website.
You're welcome Karen. It was interesting to learn more about your various projects!
Thanks Dave, I'm pleased you enjoyed it!
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