The Seattle Erotic Art Festival's RED HOT LAUNCH PARTY is just around the corner on Saturday, April 2. *Hundreds of tickets* have sold so far.
Are you joining the party?
Check out our top-notch DJs and sexy performers (and view some tantalizing pics!). Get excited about the awesome new venue with a big dance floor, two full cash bars and even a stripper pole.
Launch Party tickets are going fast, so get yours today and make sure you can attend!
$10 advance / $12 door
Full cash bar - 21+ only
Bring your friends, bring your date(s) -- you don't want to miss this!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Help us Launch the Seattle Erotic Art Festival!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
My Naked Truth.
Yesterday, I did a very potent shoot with Jim Wilkinson of Edmonds. He has been accepted as an installation artist for the Seattle Erotic Art Festival, being helped May 20th-22nd. His project is called "Naked Truth: Exposing Men's/Women's Souls." The idea is that even when we are without clothes, we are not necessarily vulnerable. There is always something about ourselves that if we wore it on our skin for everyone to see, then we would be truly naked and vulnerable. Here is a small snippet from his casting call:
I'm looking for women who will be able to be vulnerable and honest as I paint your "message" on your body and then photograph you. There's a place in this work to express yourself in these very powerful (and sometimes playful) images.
Sounds easy, right? And it was, during the shoot. There were definitely a few moments when the weight of the words seemed to drag me down. The various expressions I wore were real and poignant, but not overwhelming. Later that evening, though, the full extent of what I had revealed to him couldn't be ignored. Those words are a hard truth; a painful truth I have been avoiding.
"I'm angry my daddy isn't my father."
There are so many layers to that statement. And they all are sad and painful right now. And as much as it's not pleasant, it's ok that I am feeling these things. I am trying to approach this the way I look at the Energy Pull Ritual: It was extremely valuable. Even though it wasn't fun and I didn't get to the state of ecstasy that was the goal- it was incredibly valuable. Knowing that I am still working through this shit is valuable. Grief can't be worked through if you ignore it. So, here I go. Hugs and head pets are most appreciated, if you can spare them.
In closing, this is a great project and a fun artist to work with. If you are interested in being a part of this installation and being truly naked at the Festival, give Jim an email.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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This week is all about getting ready for KinkFest this weekend. Lecture notes are being updated, multi-media presentations are being created and shenanigans are in negotiations! Jim and I are teaching three classes together this year, with two of them being brand new.