Art & Sex
WATSON Gray
- Paperback
- Edition: 1
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In this 'no-holds barred' volume Gray Watson surveys the vast array of images of sex and sexuality in contemporary art. He finds sex in some surprising places and draws some fascinating conclusions. His initial consideration of contemporary art's focus on the body leads to an exploration of the important contributions made by the feminist and queer movements. He uncovers sex in the city, sex in nature, and the intimate relationship between sex and the sacred. Looking into representations of 'taboo' sexualities including sado-masochism, voyeurism and exhibitionism, Watson argues that such images offer clues to an understanding of much more than just sex. The art discussed ranges from the p ...
Publication date: 2008-08
Number of pages: 168
Publisher: I. B. Tauris
Subjects:
Category, Non-fiction, Art/design/film, Art & Artists, The Arts: General Issues, Medicine, Health And Personal Development, Health, Sex & Sexuality, Sex Manuals
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