"art" tag (sorted by SiNergy)

President Bush and Paris Hilton Made of Porn

BigBorker — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:18:01 -0700

A British artist has come up with a nifty trick of assembling collages consisting of pornographic images that collectively create an image of a mainstream icon. The rendition of Paris Hilton has already sold prior to the showcase opening, though fans can purchase a lithograph of the picture for $20.

German Public Art Installation Questioned for Taste

pocket-rocker — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:38:46 -0700

A cartoonish depiction of Chancellor Angela Merkel and former Chancellor Gerhard SchrÃ¶der engaged in a bit of crotch-grabbing has been carved into a public art piece in the German town of Bodman-Ludwigshafen. While some find it humorous, local politicians are not as pleased with the relief, and some are calling for the piece to be removed.

Are Nude 'Live Installation' Pieces Art, Porn, or Just Plain Exhibitionsism

BigBorker — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:53:03 -0700

Spencer Tunick is a renowned photographer best known for amassing thousands of people and getting them to strip naked for his photographs. This columnist bravely volunteered to participate in one of his works, and reflects on the experience of being naked in front of the camera, and the power of nudity in our sometime uptight culture.

Pornsaints in London

acalpas — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:07:12 -0700

This exhibition presents the work of an international group of contemporary artists who, explore the possibility that, porn stars may be "sanctified" by their performances.

Jesus's Boner Causes Uproar in UK

Sinners Saint — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:33:03 -0700

An artist who has found inspiration in the mode of affixing erections to iconic images such as Mickey Mouse and others, is being sued by a woman who is outraged that among the other statues, a depiction of Jesus with a huge boner appears in his current gallery at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Arts.

Animal Sex on Display in New York

plumppopotamus — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:53:53 -0700

A new display at the New York Museum of Sex depicts animals 'doing what they do on the discovery channel'.

Erotic Art of Shameless Sensationalism

BigBorker — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:51:31 -0700

William Schramm, an art gallery operator in St. Petersburg, Florida was arrested earlier this week for an artistic piece featuring a nude man sitting in a swing suspended from the ceiling.

Olympians in the Buff

Sinners Saint — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:42:31 -0700

Britain's Olympic hopefuls appeared in a series of artistic nude photographs as part of an ad campaign for Powerade. The images, taken by award-winning photographer Nadav Kander, are meant to display "the real make-up of an athlete and their muscle and power."

Soft Porn at the Olympics

Sinners Saint — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:58:31 -0700

China promised it would allow the BBC and other international news websites to be accessed during the Olympics, but has not eased censorship on these information channels.

Sexy Dioramas Win 'True Art Ways' Competition

plumppopotamus — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:58:31 -0700

The 'True Art Ways' open art competition invited submissions from upcoming artists from around the country. The winning entry was a tastefully erotic collection of dioramas depicting sexually suggestive scenes in a tasteful manner which seduces the viewer.