As much as I love these marginal lesbian artists getting recognition here, I think Tom of Finland's contribution is heavely understated. Not only did he subvert masculine stereotypes with his depictions of lumberjacks and sailors, but he was also among the first to depict gay men as open, proud and cheerful, during a time when homosexuality was still hidden, shameful and in many cases illegal.
I only found this channel today but these videos are so important and they make me so happy to see queer art celebrated and talked about, thank you for making them!
There can`t be enough of these videos , so people, not only the queer society , will finally understand that there is more than just heterosexual art. Being a gay artist myself , I always have found trouble showing my gay male-artworks. Galeries would want to show my birds and portraits,but not the sensual males. Even if they weren`t nude ! They would say "Oh, but we don`t have a public for that" , or they would say not to show nudity in the art in their Gallery,while they do show nudity if it is only female nudity.
Section on subversions and subversion of the word queer is super interesting! The works by Valentine Penrose would make a great animation! Propaganda for queer love maybe cool on a t-shirt Hockney style.
Lesbian art - great - BUT (sorry to be a grumpy old bear) why are so many women commenting on male gay erotic art when by definition they cannot understand it in its full depth. And why SO little on Tom of Finland? Dx
The video is about queer art in general. Not just about gay men. Many lesbians can relate to a lot of homosexual art. Edit. Coming from a finnish lesbian who has met many of the men that were models in art of touko Laaksonen and has been to tom of finland exhibition openings and even went to the tom of finland house in LA.
Turning negatives into faddish positives is very bad. "Liberating" has been replaced by "subverting" in fad language, which literally subversive of English as well as gay dialectics in more normal healthy eras. Where's queer joy? Shallow, uncommitted sex and strutting in decadent parades -- this is supposed to bring happiness?
You don't know what you're talking about and it's really sad and honestly pathetic that you think the way you do. You have a lot of growing to do and I hope you get better.
So glad to find this fabulous series of videos! Thank you for making them about positivity!
Glad you like them!
As much as I love these marginal lesbian artists getting recognition here, I think Tom of Finland's contribution is heavely understated. Not only did he subvert masculine stereotypes with his depictions of lumberjacks and sailors, but he was also among the first to depict gay men as open, proud and cheerful, during a time when homosexuality was still hidden, shameful and in many cases illegal.
Tom of Finland may have subverted a stereotype, but in doing so, he also created one which was every bit as nonrepresentational.
I only found this channel today but these videos are so important and they make me so happy to see queer art celebrated and talked about, thank you for making them!
There can`t be enough of these videos , so people, not only the queer society , will finally understand that there is more than just heterosexual art. Being a gay artist myself , I always have found trouble showing my gay male-artworks. Galeries would want to show my birds and portraits,but not the sensual males. Even if they weren`t nude ! They would say "Oh, but we don`t have a public for that" , or they would say not to show nudity in the art in their Gallery,while they do show nudity if it is only female nudity.
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I hope you'll get your show!
Good one. Been enjoying this series. Thank you.
Who is the artist for the painting at 6:42 ? It’s so beautiful!!
It’s Raqib shaw, " Fireflies and faces"
@@Zsazsaa thank you so much! Made my day!
Wonderful! Loving this tribute to queer art and artists 🌈💖
Amazing video, again! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for making these videos
Great video! Who is the artist at 3:14?
www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/artists/maud-sulter
Section on subversions and subversion of the word queer is super interesting! The works by Valentine Penrose would make a great animation! Propaganda for queer love maybe cool on a t-shirt Hockney style.
Joy and Freedom!!!💞⚧️🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
4:14 It's pronounced 'ba car dee'. Like the drink.
Very entertaining 🌈 👍🏻
Great video!
keep embracing 'seprate but equal' and call it progress.
❤ I love your rad 😍 eye brows... And I love Francis bacon paintings too... From BIL NSW Australia....
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH
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Lesbian art - great - BUT (sorry to be a grumpy old bear) why are so many women commenting on male gay erotic art when by definition they cannot understand it in its full depth. And why SO little on Tom of Finland? Dx
The video is about queer art in general. Not just about gay men. Many lesbians can relate to a lot of homosexual art.
Edit. Coming from a finnish lesbian who has met many of the men that were models in art of touko Laaksonen and has been to tom of finland exhibition openings and even went to the tom of finland house in LA.
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Turning negatives into faddish positives is very bad. "Liberating" has been replaced by "subverting" in fad language, which literally subversive of English as well as gay dialectics in more normal healthy eras.
Where's queer joy? Shallow, uncommitted sex and strutting in decadent parades -- this is supposed to bring happiness?
Wow you've got lots of self hate
@@queerulantin6431 Gracious no, I only hate what's manifestly hateful.
I'm acearo sex is not a thing in my identity.
@@fabianshedenhelm2986 That may be, but turning negatives into faddish positives is very bad.
You don't know what you're talking about and it's really sad and honestly pathetic that you think the way you do. You have a lot of growing to do and I hope you get better.
I don't see 'joy' - I just see flagrant with a touch of aggression.
Wash your eyes