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.
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.
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!
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.
As controversial as she is, I agree with Luce Irigaray when she said that negatives make a poor identity. The same way that woman is not "not-man", queer is not "not-heteronormative". What do Basquiat (his biographers are very clear about his heterosexuality) or Guerilla Girls have anything to do with the same-sex art??
The Guerilla Girls have a diverse group and they have campaigned on LGBTQ+ rights. Basquiat certainly loved women but his friends/ex-lovers have said his sexuality was fluid. So, I guess given that knowledge is out there, I assume thats why they are referenced.
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 "Liberating" has been replaced by "subverting" in fad language, which literally subversive of English as well as gay dialectics in more normal healthy eras.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.
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!
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!
Good one. Been enjoying this series. Thank you.
Wonderful! Loving this tribute to queer art and artists 🌈💖
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!
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.
❤ I love your rad 😍 eye brows... And I love Francis bacon paintings too... From BIL NSW Australia....
4:14 It's pronounced 'ba car dee'. Like the drink.
keep embracing 'seprate but equal' and call it progress.
Great video!
Joy and Freedom!!!💞⚧️🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
Very entertaining 🌈 👍🏻
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH
As controversial as she is, I agree with Luce Irigaray when she said that negatives make a poor identity. The same way that woman is not "not-man", queer is not "not-heteronormative". What do Basquiat (his biographers are very clear about his heterosexuality) or Guerilla Girls have anything to do with the same-sex art??
The Guerilla Girls have a diverse group and they have campaigned on LGBTQ+ rights. Basquiat certainly loved women but his friends/ex-lovers have said his sexuality was fluid. So, I guess given that knowledge is out there, I assume thats why they are referenced.
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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.
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