Mr Gruts
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Tom of Finland Foundation 40th Anniversary Donations
🕑 Added 2024-05-16 10:05:53 +0000 UTCThese physical images were produced for the Tom of Finland Foundation 40th Anniversary. The first colour image with the bikes is titled "Live Fast, Ride Hard". The second with the pirate on the cannon is called "Cannon Frotter". The third with that man being dominated represents the plight of sex workers in the current capitalist system. The images following are the various drafts previous to the finished image. I've also added a sienna pastel of a Bugbear tasting his spum, just because I felt you guys deserve it đ«¶
The Foundation had contacted me as they were looking for contributions to exhibit. I decided to gift them these three pieces as I passionately believe in their mission for preserving erotic artwork.
The colour piece uses acrylic paint and coloured pencils. The other two use charcoal, pastel and graphite. The colour piece did scan rather weirdly with this blue noise as I had put a blue wash on it. In person it's not apparent. And the charcoal pieces appear much darker and intense in their contrast.
The dates these are being shown are under review, but I think they're hoping for a show in Berlin, London and LA.
I hope you guys think they're alright. I'm working on another little piece that should turn up before our viking boys. Look out for it soon!
Thanks heaps for your support đđđ
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Mr Gruts
Cheers heaps jackjackaj đ I'm glad you like him. Can't go wrong with a pirate who drinks his own spaff by the pint full đŠđđđș
jackjackaj
Bikers and pirates? I am in heaven. That pirate can shoot his cannon on me as much as he wants
Mr Gruts
Thanks so much Zealman! Just wish the scan was a bit more authentic. I'm glad you think the third one mixes the titillating and heavy themes well. It's a challenge to make a theme like that be sexy in some way đ But considering the subject matter and contrast I hope it gives people pause for thought about the important work sex workers do and how fanaticism ruins it for everyone. Cheers so much mate đ»
Zealman
They're more than alright, they're beautiful. Thank you for making such a fantastic set of contributions to a meaningful cause, and for sharing them with us as well. The third one is both titillating and heavy, which is a nice mix, I feel you accomplished two goals at once there.
