I think it's time we define "artistic" nude

[Robb]

I mean, c'mon. It's all just nekkid people. You art students are totally using the phrase to get more interesting dates.
:popcorn:

[Blue-Jay]

1. beaver-shots can be "artistic".

[Blue_In_AK]

25. LIke this?

Artistic enough for ya? ;)

[NMMNG]

37. Now those are some fine looking beavers.

[begin_within]

2. As long as there's a penis showing, its art to me!

[Oeditpus Rex]

3. I don't know much about art

But I know what arouses me sexually I like.

[miss_american_pie]

4. This thread is worthless without pics

Someone had to say it. ;)

[lizziegrace]

5. yeah!

:popcorn:

[RetroLounge]

6. I give you the naked foot

Very artistic, of course...



RL

[Maddy McCall]

9. Much nicer and better groomed...

than the last set of naked feet I saw in the DU lounge.

:rofl:

[Deja Q]

45. OMG, I've got the same computer desk and hutch as you have!

:rofl:

Now ask why I haven't commented on that sexy big toe of yours! :evilgrin:

[RetroLounge]

53. Okay, I'll ask. Why?

:shrug:

RL

[pitohui]

7. "artistic" nudes are fat and ugly

and they have pouchy stomachs

[billyskank]

8. Artistic means she isn't washing a car wearing high heels

[Maddy McCall]

10. Or straddling the tank of a Harley.

:rofl:

[billyskank]

11. Or firing an AK-47

:D

[Maddy McCall]

12. While riding a bareback horse.

:o

[liontamer]

13. if the woman has big breasts it is not artistic

this seems to be the general definition

[swag]

14. Here's a Goya for an operational definition.

edit: oops, misplaced post.

meant to reply to the OP.

[swag]

15. Time for someone to post Mapplethorpe's "Man in a Polyester Suit"

That's what I say.

[swag]

16. Mel Ramos was always good for a laugh during the pop era

Tom Wessleman always seemed more sophisticated

[Deja Q]

48. So THAT is what Britney Spears gave birth to!

:wow:






:yoiks:

[Jamastiene]

17. A'ight now, you're stepping on some nekked toes here.

:sarcasm:

[swag]

18. Jeff Koons

When he was married to Cicciolina. I was with a couple of industry colleagues at a conference in San Francisco once, and I suggested we eat lunch at the cafe at SFMOMA. Lo and behold, two tables away from us, Cicciolina was being interviewed by someone for a radio program. I tried to explain to my lunchmates who Cicciolina was (porn star, member of Italian parliament, one-time wife of Jeff Koons) and why she was being interviewed (Koons retrospective). The dumbass bond trader I was eating lunch with says, "Shit man. She's not hot enough to be a porn star."

[Monk06]

21. Plus Cicciolin is smarter and more interesting than JK.....just sayin'

[swag]

22. Okay. You gots a point or two there.

[Monk06]

24. My favorite quote from Cicciolina when she and JK broke up.....

"I did all the work and he got all the money."

Jeff sued for divorce and tried to get custody
of their kid because, brace yourself, as a porn
actress she was an unfit mother!!!!!!!!!

JK was and is an illiterate and brain dead Art Pimp.

Even Julian Schnabel is smarter than him and Schnabel
is an idiot.

Give me Andy and Basquiat, they had talent.

[swag]

19. Egon Schiele was good.

[GirlinContempt]

23. I always loved that one

[swag]

20. Where did I put that snapshot of Karen Finley doing the yam jam?

[Godhumor]

26. When I studied art and chatted with a gorgeous model...

I had a conversation that to this day reminds me almost entirely of George's "I don't drink coffee" speech in "Seinfeld."

This absolutely gorgeous Fillipino model was working with my figure drawing class for a few weeks--it was her first time modeling, but she handled herself well. After each session she would come over and sit by my side looking at the stuff I had drawn that day. Anyway, the end of the semester was approaching very quick, and on the last day of class we had the following conversation:

Her: So I guess I'm done modeling with this class.

Me: I guess so.

Her: You know, I think you did some really great charcoal work.

Me: Thanks.

Her: So what are you doing this sumnmer?

Me: Oh not much, just going to be hanging around here probably.

Her: Oh, me too! In fact, I'm not going anywhere at all this summer and will be in this area every day.

Me: Oh that's cool.

Her: mhm *smiled*

Me: Maybe we'll run into each other sometime.

Her: ...


God, I blew that one.


Of course, the Japanese female I met (before my wife) in Tokyo introduced our second conversation by pulling out an American magazine and saying, "Tantric sex, I wonder what this is like? How about you?"

I didn't miss those signs. :)

[Bassic]

40. That's the way us men work.

Subtle hints don't work

Big hints don't work

Obvious hints don't work

They just gotta come out and say it. :D

[gkdmaths]

27. So, this is mine and I think it belongs in the nude category

I composed it, it is not of me

however, I do think it is more tasteful that what the art faculty are offering $12.5/hr for at the college.

but then again, you dont need to take your clothes off to get more interesting dates at college, do you?

[evlbstrd]

28. That's very nice.

Are you familiar with Duchamp?



Edit: Damn! can't find a good link!

[gkdmaths]

30. oh, yes

"Bicycle wheel" makes me go a little :wtf:

but then, I also chuckle everytime I think about the fact that painting Campbell's Soup cans could have been one of the fundamental accomplishments of 20th century art. what do I know, other than what I like?

and in the end, I guess thats really what it all boils down to, right?

edit to add an appropriate question mark.

[evlbstrd]

31. Your photo reminded me of Duchamp's nude photo.

The model had her back to the camera, and he put violin f-holes on her back.

[gkdmaths]

32. you have an extraordinary eye

because my image was, in part, motivated by that particular Duchamp photo.

the 'feel' of the set was modified by my own inspiration and the subjects motivation to try new things at the time.

but, youre tack-sharp and right on!

good eye!

I also did males, I was in a period of extreme angst when I captured this series:



all my images are captured on a 6x6 Yashika TLR on TechPan25 adn developed with a 'secret' method I came up with that keeps the emulsion from moving in the slightest while in the can, but I think this was done with HC-110 for the abrasive feeling high contrast on kodak paper. I know the female nude was done on Illford Warmtone paper. Its been a few years.

[evlbstrd]

33. That's also a beautiful print.

And thanks for the compliment. I studied painting, but have come to posess a good digital SLR and am re-learning photography.

[gkdmaths]

34. No, thank you for the compliment

I am a hardcore scientist (biophysics research) and rarely have time to let my creative brain exist in a form other than that of mathematics and engineering. It's an almost orgasmic release for me to be able to become inspired by the other side of my brain and create the images I've posted here.

your comments are a nice validation for me with respect to me not being a complete nerd.

:)

[evlbstrd]

36. I understand completely.

I work in advertising. While it affords some creativity, it sure as hell ain't what I was aiming for in art school.
I had to become a computer nerd to survive in this business. Nerds unite in creativity!

[swimboy]

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[Deja Q]

46. Damn, too late!

:rofl:

[pokerfan]

38. One person's erotica is another person's pron

To each his/her own.

So long as all models are of age and consenting.

[Bassic]

39. Hell, Yeah

I support your theory 100% :D

:popcorn:

[Magrittes Pipe]

41. If you only see the majora, it's art. If you see the minora, it's porn.

:thumbsup:

[SOteric]

42. Nekkid pictures of Hedges still wearing his black socks are not 'art.'

:P

[Magrittes Pipe]

44. I don't wear socks in my nudes.

That's just offensive.

[Deja Q]

49. Socks? On his feet, I presume?

O8)

[SOteric]

51. Oooooh! He thought dolo said

'sock your dork' - Nevermind.

[Deep13]

43. Let's ask Potter Stewart.

I'm guessing Karl Rove would not be especially artistic. Grease Bag in Repose

[JVS]

47. No penetration= artistic

[Road Scholar]

50. I say if she's got got a nice set of

chobies, then it has to be art.

:applause: :applause: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[NewWaveChick1981]

52. Nekkid is nekkid. Nekkidity presented as art is "artistic nudity".

It's all erotica. :) Someone somewhere will be turned on by nudity in whatever form it's presented.