So, I borrowed a book from the library because I recognised the artists name from another book. It had an interesting front cover so I checked it out. It was full of naked ladies, which is fine, I am no prude and I have a liking for the female form. I venture further into the book and I find close ups of vagina's. I start to question if I have actually mistakenly found some porn in the library, I continue to flick through and find pictures of a cat, and toy dinosaurs and flowers, by now I really am questioning the artist. I take it home anyway.
When I get home, I look at it in more detail. I notice how certain objects appear in more that one picture, a flower, ropes, a toy dinosaur etc. I think this could hint at a childish side, a side where he can express some level of immaturity. It is also clear to see that Araki is a very sexual person. His photographs border obscene and are highly erotic. He also has a fascination with the Japanese rope bondage called Kinbaku. However, not all of them are about naked ladies masturbating. There are some that show a different side to him. This image shows that he may be more attached to this female, as she is dressed and it is a head shot. This is one of my favourites in the book as I find this woman is beautiful without being degraded like some of the others in the book.
Here are some more images that show more of what I mean and some ladies you might recognise.
Good choice of artist to blog about. I too find is work a bit unusual. I read somewhere that a good percentage of the women he photographed he actually slept with. Don't know if its true or not but I know for sure he likes his women as you can tell lol.
ReplyDeleteand is that one of the lady gaga images? I've seen a different version where she's wearing latex. i think there were acouple of them.
yeh its her, there are a few floating around :)
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