April Flores Sex Toy Art Show
By Misty • May 21st, 2009 • Category: BlogLast week I flew down to Los Angeles to attend the one-night-only art show innovated & curated by Carlos Batts and sponsored by Topco Sales.
The concept was to take the April Flores Love Toy (aka a cyberskin mold of April’s lower torso) and make a plaster mold. That mold was then given to eight eclectic Los Angeles-based artists to use as their canvas. Participating artists were Coop, Kime Buzzelli, Small Paul, Misha, Jim Mahfood, Kozyndan, Axis and Carlos Batts himself.
Totally intrigued by the immediacy of the exhibit (one night only for two hours) as much as I was by the idea of a sex toy being explored as a work of art, or a canvas on which to create an interpretation of female sexuality & anatomy, I was thrilled to be heading south.
I didn’t really know what to expect. I have always loved art and really appreciate all the adult content that’s been coming out lately that meshes art with adult. Not just beautifully designed toys but art-core films made through an artistic & erotic lens.
It’s refreshing and stimulates both mind and body.
After a quick bite in North Hollywood a few friends and I headed over to La Luz De Jesus Gallery, a truly tasty place where I could imagine spending a lot of time & money… More than an art gallery La Luz had art books, knick knacks, kitsch galore and so SO much more.
At the back of the store was a square room which housed an art exhibit on the exterior walls and at the center was two glass tables with all 8 pieces displayed. It was awesome seeing how each artist interpreted the female form – one really played on the idea of a “pussy” while other pieces interacted with the explicit nature of the canvas but really just made beautiful art. All in all it was incredible – seeing what started out as a masturbation tool being displayed as a work of art with people taking in each piece as if they were at the Louvre. Always aware of the shapes but really digesting the work as a whole.
All in all, I feel like the event was a total success – the room was packed, LA’s who’s who was in attendance with director/photographer Dave Naz and Belladonna being my personal highlights. April looked gorgeous and I was just thankful to have been able to be there.
Misty >> Since starting at Good Vibrations in 2003, Misty has worn many hats. Starting in sales she brought her queer sensibilities (2nd generation!!) to the merchandising department in 2005 and continues to branch out into different parts of the company. Fiercely femme, she enjoys wearing tight clothes, screening queer porn, getting her nails done, spending time with monsters and changing the world one day at a time.
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