Mark Ryden’s – “Sophia’s Bubbles”
Paul Kasmin Gallery’s ’summer exhibition of sundry flesh’ is opening tonight (July 9th) from 6-8pm. The show runs until September 19 and features a bunch of great artists including David LaChapelle, Jack Pierson, Mark Ryden, Louise Bourgeois and Lee Miller.
For more info check out: www.paulkasmingallery.com
About the Show:
Naked is not nude nor “naturalist” – it is altogether more intriguing, predicating perhaps a state of desire, whether narcissistic or voyeuristic, that sense of being naked as an active, self-conscious sense of heightened awareness if not arousal. While nudity is continuously represented in the history of art, the classical nude often pretends to itself that it is not just plain naked. Of course, anyone can tell the difference, can feel it on their own skin indeed. While nudity, in its mythological and even mystic beauty is to be appreciated, this exhibition will present the naked – traditionally arousing, interpreted by myriad artists.
With no further beating around the bush, this is a show of males and females without clothing, surely not inherently contentious at this stage of the game – we suppose.
As magazine publishers have long established, women love to look at images of women, and so do men. Women like to look at themselves, and they like to be looked at; they like to be looked at looking at themselves. And often they are beautiful in all this. An exhibition of art works celebrating physically attractive naked females clearly cannot be called misogynistic, maybe just plain ole sexist, or “Post-Sexist” or “New Sexist.” Alas, male flesh shall sully the haremic purity of this exhibition, but appropriately enough in Paul Kasmin’s backroom. Hung separately, this concurrent exhibition is entirely devoted to just one outstanding part of the masculine anatomy, a jamboree entitled in spirit “Size Matters.”
The new movie from the genius’ who brought us Pervert
The movie is screening in San Fransisco tomorrow night at Another Hole in the Head Film Festival. For more info and screening details, check out sex galaxy on myspace.
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Operation Bombshell is the world’s only burlesque school for military wives. The school, which was founded by author and army wife Lily Burana, teaches classic burlesque moves for free on U.S military installations and is choreographed by burlesque star Jo Weldon, founder of the New York School of Burlesque.
On May 15th pinupgirlclothing.com is presenting a benefit Gala at Trader Vic’s in Downtown Los Angeles. The evening will be hosted by everyone’s favorite oscar winning former stripper / blogger, Diablo Cody, and will feature burlesque performances by Ms Redd, La Cholita and trouble incarnate, Masuimi Max. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Operation Bombshell.
More details available at » Pinupgirlclothing – Operation Bombshell
Below are some pics of masuimi max as incentive to by yourself a ticket.
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The World of Wonder Gallery in Hollywood launched it’s Bettie Page tribute show “Heaven Bound’ on Saturday night and contemporary pin-up icon Dita Von showed up to be gorgeous at everyone. In this interview Dita chats about the influence Bettie has had on her personal style and about the time the reclusive legend invited her to church.
Betty Page: Heaven Bound runs until May 29th at The World of Wonder Storefront Gallery, 6650 Hollywood blvd
link: The World of Wonder Storefront Gallery
‘Dr. Sketchy’s is what happens when cabaret meets art school’
Dr. Sketchy’s Los Angeles chapter will be relaunching on May 10 at a yet to be determined location. Sign up to the mailing list to be fully informed so you can reserve your spot!
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I just got back from New York where I saw a fantastic show at the International center of Photography. ‘Weird Beauty’ features a host of international photographers who ‘draw on a range of influences, including art, sexuality, narrative, digital media, and youth culture’, including Mert & Marcus, steven Meisel, Cindy Sherman, Mario Sorrenti, Nick Knight, Steven Klein, Miles Aldridge, Paolo Roversi, and Sølve Sundsbø. The exhibition is mostly comprised of tear sheets and magazine covers, which is a little disappointing, but there are also a few prints to view, and it runs in conjunction with an exhibition of the work of master photographer Edward Steichen, so it is well worth checking out if you are in NYC.
The show runs until May 03.
link » Weird Beauty – International center of Photography
Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott – From ‘I’m A Marionette’ (Pop Magazine S/S 2007),
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