ii welcome Seattle Erotic Art Festival2014 Sophia IannicelliandLeila Anasazi With loveandhonor, Through art,letusmeeteachother, and ourselves. Reveal. BecauseEros’s loveisinyou,andwewantyoutoknowit. We bringyouSeattleErotic Art Festivaltouseasyourbridgeauthenticselves. Stare, gawk,study, giggle.Stay aslongyoudare,dareyourselftostaylonger–pastcomfort,andbackagain. the soft&hard,profaneprofound. Through art,letusrevealtoyousomepossibilities.Letourartistslaya welcome mat;comeexplore–thelight&dark, yourselves tous,too.We wouldbehonored. And so,weoffer Revealasapromiseandaninvitation.Letusshowyouwhoweare,perhaps youwillreveal We cannotfullyloveand profoundlyaffect our world,untilwehavemetourrealselves. while carryingtheburdensof“unspeakable”secrets? How canweknow, reallyknow, whoweareifkeepsomuchhidden?Howcan wemovefreely, heartilythroughlife and We havebuiltplacesthat notonly Reveal true,authenticselves. others. And wehaveseenthetransformationthathappenswhenpeopleareallowed(encouraged)toencounterand For manyyears,wehaveworkedtogethertobuildplacesforexploringtheerotic,meetingEros,withinourselvesand celebrate ourtrueessence. tolerate whowe really are,butgofurtherand accept whowe are. And gofurthereven, juried exhibition 1 In 2014, our jury was comprised of Brom, (artist, author), Mollena Williams (sexuality Cilona (Twilight Tracy activist, educator), Atwood (erotic curator), Mark Gallery owner, Activist), and Heather Lanier Art art collector, (lead Festival docent). Note that only one image from each artist is printed in this section. juried exhibition juried its is known worldwide for The Festival fine collection of international comprehensive sexual the diversity of human art celebrating creativity with The incredible expression. erotica approach the subject of which artists all manner of visual media: is captured in sculpture, assemblage, painting, photography, prints, and more. our jury reviewed more than 1200 This year, artists from 37 states entries submitted by 304 stunning which brings us a and 24 countries — diversity. visual are proud to present this world-class We showcase art that is art exhibition where we Art that galleries. rarely seen in mainstream of the erotic reveals the myriad variations - sparking conversations that lead to cultural and personal evolution. jury process Each year we invite an entirely new jury to select the visual art.
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Photography United States 15”x 20” Jeffery Scott, Jeffery 2 juried exhibition Drawing United States 14”x18” Beth McBeth, Photography United Kingdom17.5”x12.5” Roderick Macdonald, Components ofLove Making Sharing Drawing Japan 53.7cmx42.2cm Masaaki Sugita, On thetable Photography United States16”x tree3art, Painting United States 40”x16” Marty Engle, Caravaggio Inspired Planes ofTemptation United States12”x9” Sonia, Digital Art Upskirt juried exhibition 3 Photography Photography Refracted_1 United States 12” x 8” United States 20” x 10” American Gothic (not) maxximages, Kim Mears, RePose: Byron Hanging Garden David Gray, David Gray, United States 14” x 11” Photography Nooshin Rostami, United States 28” x 28” Drawing Hail Gay Satan II
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Ceramics United States 20” x 12” x 12” osha, Digital Art Digital United States 19” x 13” Eliza Gauger, Eliza Gauger, 4 juried exhibition Drawing United States 14”x11” Heather Goodwind, Painting United States20”x16” Anthony Conway, Aphrodite Cross-Dresser United States17.25” x21.25” Digital Art Collectible Cards-SeriesOne Liz Andrade, Great WomenofSex-Positive History- Ceramics United States22”x2.5” Mary Enslow, Ascension 4 Kerry A. Kelly, United States21”x United States17”x14” Purr-fect Pussy Fancy, Mixed Media Painting Garden juried exhibition 5 Other Tickle Me Pink Tickle Karen and Emil United States 14” x 11” Tina Lugo, Tina David Steinberg, United States 24” x 20” Photography Morning Wood Tights in a Twist Tights Christina Preiss, United States 9.25” x 7.25” Photography Gene Clements, United States 16.75” x 16.75” Art Digital
Two Hands Two Red & Blue
Drawing United States 4.5” x 4.5” Courtnee Papastathis, Photography United States 36” x 24” Bear Dancer Studios, 6 juried exhibition Drawing United States 22”x19” Randy Warren, Photography United States20”x16” Tommie Adams, Keyhole nothing Painting United States15”x18” Autumn Tranquilino, Photography United States 16”x12” DeviousRex, In UteroII The ChaseandHiding Painting United States 20”x16” Aarron Laidig, To havelain with Aurora Erin RobinsonGrant, United States20”x16” Printmaking Looking juried exhibition 7 Sculpture Quite a Pair Exhalation Excorcism C. B. Thomas, C. B. United States 6.75” x 4.75” x 4” United States 6.75” x 4.75” Shane Weaver, Shane Weaver, United States 24” x 18” Drawing Captive HooliganLili, United States 20” x 16” Painting Cali Bodyart713, United States 14” x 11” Photography Fragile
Digital Dreams
Photography United States 32” x 24” Thaddeus Maximus, Photography United States 20” x 30” Yancy Mendoza, Mendoza, Yancy 8 juried exhibition Photography United States 24”x18” Joel Thorne, Painting United States20”x26” Sean Jackson, Death fromabove Frenzy Mixed Media United States 8”x10” Jessica Yanny, Photography United States16”x12” Andrew Adam Caldwell, Submission Are You Ready? Drawing United States 15”x12” Jorge Posada, Digital Art United States19”x12” Ronnie Werner, Ritual IV Gold juried exhibition 9 Present MasterBlaster Peter Raskin, United States 10” x 8” Art Digital Dale Lerner, Dale Lerner, Canada 13.5” x 7” x 6” Ceramics Saige Raymond Smith, United States 18” x 10” Painting Feeling Better Now Ero Kawaii, United States 36” x 24” Photography
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Photography United States 20” x 16” Thomas Hammel, Mixed Media United States 30” x 22” Stasia Burrington, 10 juried exhibition Photography Canada 14” x11” jackson photografix, Photography United States20”x16” Chris Maher, Sisters untitled Painting United States 12”x Phthalo, Mixed Media United States15”x9” Flora Jasper, Bound Artichoke The Adventures ofDominaLiza S.M.Shifflett, United States16”x12” United States 20”x12” Eric Wallis, Face TheWall Painting Heat Painting juried exhibition 11 loulou Punk Rock Love Hector Domiane, France 45cm x 25cm Painting Fernando Carpaneda, United States 18” x 16” Painting Fifty Shades Eve Robert Stein, United States 26” x 22” Art Digital MosaicsNW, MosaicsNW, United States 26” x 14” x 3” Sculpture
Damaging Affirmations Damaging
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Drawing United States 30” x 22” Jennifer Feagler, Feagler, Jennifer Photography Canada 24” x 24” Maria Coletsis, 12 juried exhibition Mixed Media United States 22”x18” Sonya Stockton, Sculpture United States10.5”x11” x4” Lewisa, Archer Ladies’ Luncheon Photography United States24”x18” JayBee, Mixed Media United States 10”x8” Marlboro Man (Red,Silver, Green, andGold) Aaron Morgan Let’s Go Photography United States28”x20” Gary Mitchell, Goddess ofDecay Nolita Clifford, United States 14”x18” Nolita andInca Photography juried exhibition 13 Ceramics Veronica and the Basilisk Veronica United States 22” x 10” x 10” Vagina Dentata II Vagina Hanako, Jim Duvall, United States 24” x 18” Photography Queen of Hearts Deviant Norm, United States 14” x 11” Photography alchemy John Marchena, United States 20” x 16” Art Digital
Dirty Sleeves Diptych
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Printmaking United States 30” x 20” Bronwyn Dexter, Bronwyn Dexter, Photography United States 17” x 11” Reighe Monde, 14 juried exhibition Drawing United States 13.5”x11” Provatica, Photography Czech Republic67cmx90cm Olga Zavershinskaya, Longing Phlegm Photography United States145/8”x25” Rachael NoelFox, Painting United States 38”x26” Sarah Clemens, Molly Andro OrionSlave Photography United States 11” x14” John Gerecht, Arie 1872 juried exhibition 15 Badass! Tywest, Tywest, United States 24” x 20” Photography Ruins Gold Dipper Noewi, United States 32” x 22” Painting SameSource, United States 24” x 36” Photography Nocturne
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Digital Art Digital Italy 68cm x 90cm Vibien, Vibien,
United States 20” x 16” Mixed Media Yao Xiao, Xiao, Yao 16 juried exhibition Photography United States 20”x16” Troy Gua, Mixed Media United States39”x35” Mila Winn, Venus +Mars(Saturn) Tantra Photography United States 21”x17” David Peterman, Painting United States12”x superdaimos, rear end Puppy Sculpture United States24”x8” x3” Neil Jefferson, K.D.Dickson -NothingButtNaked Baby BellyandtheFeeders Twisted Lovers United States35”x25” Photography juried exhibition 17 Intertwined Photography Ode To Lolita Ode To United States 36” x 24” Carlos Paradinha Jr, Carlos Paradinha Jr, Poisoned Apple by Mandie Hicks, Poisoned United States 24” x 18” Photography Egyptian Kitty Peep Show Retrotie, United States 30” x 20” Photography Cheri Kopp, United States 35” x 13” x 5” Mixed Media Sirop
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Mixed Media United Kingdom 24” x 18” Mikesbliss, Photography United States 20” x 20” Thomas Park, 18 juried exhibition Photography United States 12”x18” Creative Bodies, Multi-Media United States10”x4” Tatyana Brown, Wind MeUp Obfuscation Drawing United States14”x11” Zarathustra Gazvoda, Photography United States20”x16” David Rolin, Summer’s Experiment Summer’s BORN TO SERVE Painting United States 48”x40” Zarathustra Gazvoda, Vitruvian Flex United States30”x20” IAR Photography, Photography Fire juried exhibition 19 Jane Posing Dominique Martine St. Cyr, Dominique Martine St. Cyr, 5.5” United States 14.5” x 6.5” x Sculpture Bandaged Girl with Roses Vulnerable Gerald Oar, Gerald Oar, United States 30” x 20” Photography Robert Babylon, United Kingdom 16” x 20” Photography Afraid of an Empty City...?
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United States 19” x 13” Photography Kim Hanson, Painting United States 16” x 20” Braden Duncan, 20 juried exhibition Photography United States 16”x20” Rachel Levine, Photography United States20”x30” Phil Maland, Photography United States24”x20” mike narciso, Kiss m narciso4 Society GirlMeltdown Mixed Media United States18”x24” A. Ka, Digital Art Canada 14”x18” Francois Dubeau, Naked ManinaClothedWorld Photography United States 20”x24” Nicklese Chapman, Petite Fleur2 Sunday mornings Sculpture United States12”x9” Peter Keresztury, daveclay, United States18”x24” Perfect Pussy Revealed Position Mixed Media juried exhibition 21 Ecstasy Francísco D. (Divine Mania), United States 24” x 30” Painting Surrender The Coral Chain 2013 Monele Gehrdep, United States 8” x 12” Photography POC Photo, United States 20” x 24” Photography That Smile Tracy Lee, Tracy x 13” United States 11.5” Photography Aural
Truth Is Beauty Truth
United States 18” x 24” Photography Zeusifer Photography, Zeusifer Photography, Photography United States 24” x 30” Aaron Feinberg, 22 juried exhibition Photography United States 24”x30” TomFoolery, Sculpture United States15.5”x16”7.5” Mark Wayne Clark&StephanieUpton, Sculpture United States8”x20”15” Kamala ShantiRoseFitch, Too Much Fun Vessels Joy Ride Photography United States31.5”x20” gmark, Photography Canada 19.5” x27.5” MaryBeth Lafferty, shsss Painting United States19”x31” Hyunju Kim, Up All Night Daydreaming juried exhibition 23 The Drop Waves John Stekl, x 16” United States 11.5” Photography Evoë Thorne, Evoë United States 18” x 24” Photography Stocking Mask Eric Charles, United States 18” x 26” Photography Serenity Passion and a Stick United States 20” x 26” Photography Randy Lagana, Daniel, United States 17” x 20” Photography
Faun’s Repose Faun’s
Painting United States 30” x 40” Elise Mesnard, 24 juried exhibition Photography United States13”x19” Barry Peterson, Mixed Media United States27”x18” Reverend StevenJohnsonLeyba, Waiting andWanting Painting United States 9”x12” L. KellyLyles, Alchemical Transsexual book DEVI Erik Truchinsk, Photography United States 20”x24” Viva Maury, United States11.5” x8.5” Caged intheWild EyeSeaBlood 1 Jorge Hernandez, Photography United States24”x30”
Photography RAWMEAT juried exhibition 25 Photography Ripe and Juicy hers United States 8” x 12” Photography Terry Hastings, Terry United States 20 x 24 Justine Gabriel at Zaftig Ribaldry, Justine Gabriel at Zaftig Ribaldry, Self Nude 04 Richard Fought, United States 12” x 16” Photography FAITH Survivor United States 23” x 36” Photography Donald Claude,
Reflection in Color
Photography United States 19” x 25” SensuaLight Photography, SensuaLight Photography, Photography United States 12” x 18” Andrew H Miller, Andrew H Miller, 26 masters of erotic art proud toawardtwoartistswithitshighest into thisprestigiousshowcase. They are This specialprogramshowcasesthose meaningful contributionstothehistory This yearSeattleErotic Art Festivalis Paul DahlquistandMicheleSerchuk honor—MASTER OFEROTIC ART. In 2014,wearehonoredtoinduct joining thosepreviouslyhonored: artists whohavemadethemost and developmentoferoticart. masters of Charles Gatewood erotic art
David Steinberg Michael Rosen Barbara Nitke Betty Dodson Ellen Forney Jim Duvall
Photography United States 16”x20” Michele Serchuk, Waking Dream:Blizzard#25 Paul Dahlquist, United States11” x14” Photography Last Drop special exhibition 27 Painting Two of us Pretending Two United States 22” x 22” G. M. Grenon, special exhibition exhibition special as Northwest is recognized The Pacific the amazing glass art, and a Mecca for glass art lends itself process of creating expression. well to sensual panel of artists has a talented This year, excite the been invited to engage and senses in this debut exhibition. featured artists Gregory Grenon James Minson Ballard Jeff John Keppeler Merrilee Moore Nancy Mee Richard Glenn Russ Morgan Sabrina Knowles & Jenny Pohlman Stephen Dale Edwards curated by Artist Steve Jensen, Sculpture Ripe Multi-Media Shower Scene Russ Morgan, United States 20”x 12” United States 24” x 12” Multi-Media Chandelier Richard Glenn,
Relinquish United States 56” x 15.25” x 15.25”
Blown/Sculpted/Fused Glass, Found Objects United States 9” x 48” x 36” Jeff Ballard, Jeff Sculpture Dancer & Sabrina Knowles Steve Jensen with Jenny Pohlman literary art Created to highlight the written word poems as its own distinct art form, our
literary art Literary Art Exhibition features the work METROsexuAL, A Game of Twister in the Theo Galalexis, Tell Me You Love Me (With- of poets, playwrights, and authors out Taking Me Out of Your Mouth) from across the globe. Morning Evoe Thorne, Bad Habits M. G. Schaefer/Holoroyd, The Eleventh Hour These jury-selected works are presented M. G. Schaefer/Holoroyd, Blessings Evoe Thorne, UR so SXY on paper and in intimate readings, like Alison Peacock, Blushing bush A. Heinrichs, You story time for grown-ups. A nice reminder M. G. Schaefer/Holoroyd, Breathless Boi Middler, Your Flesh, My Guilt to Swallow that sometimes, the most intimate thing Elijah Kane, Captured Prey you can do is simply listen. Noelle Smithhart, Casting Call India, Cello Again this year we will offer a printed Schrodinger’s Cat, Consumption Triptych anthology featuring all of our literary Elijah Kane, Contact Takes Away artists; it is available in our Noelle Smithhart, Costco Festival Store and online. Boi Middler, Cyber Non-Monogamy ASSIA FENGARI, Discovery selection jury Alison Peacock, Down to Earth short stories Stax Blackmoore, Fetish 1 Scott Concinnity Stax Blackmoore, Fetish 3 Sarah N, Build, Crest, Break songwriter and musician Stax Blackmoore, Fetish 5 Erobintica, Corner Table Window T.R. Gratz, Five Haiku bootbrush, Dog Days Lauren Marie Fleming Ariel B. Alon, Five Seasons Redde Cesarzowa, Fire on my Side blogger, educator and consultant Ariel B. Alon, Inside Jayna Elcock, Her Chance Erobintica, Losing Her Composure A. Heinrichs, Las Vegas Monique Franklin Terry Johnson, Mardi Gras Mask Theo Galalexis, Magna Cum Loudly poet and teaching artist Terry Johnson, My Bass RebeccaSnowLanda, Needles Stax Blackmoore, My Desire bootbrush, Night-Fucking Tito Titus Boi Middler, One Breath Apart Noelle Smithhart, Self Love poet and writer Theo Galalexis, Pray for Prey Ariel B. Alon, Skinned Knees and Scratch Erobintica, Re: Nude Bohemian Marks Kerry Cox RebeccaSnowLanda, S and M and Ink Festival Literary Art Director bootbrush, Sling-dog Alison Peacock, Silt Redde Cesarzowa, The Dancer Boi Middler, Spiders ASSIA FENGARI, The Erotillectuals
28 invited artists 29 invited artists invited work chosen by our jury, In addition to to present a few additional we are proud pieces from artists whose hand-selected resist. work we cannot selection process Invited art curated by Anasazi. Exhibition Curator Leila each artist is Note that only one image from printed in this section. Athena Photography Visioluxus, Visioluxus, United States 30” x 20” 30 invited artists Painting United States18”x5.5’ Ryan HenryWard, Photography United States 20”x24” Michael Rosen, Sadie andSiouxsie Elves’ Lifepart1 Photography United States16”x20” Modern FairyTale: TheRealDoll#530 Michele Serchuk, DividingME Photograpny Takako, United States 24”x16” United States24”x36” Girls NightOut Photography Photography Loreley invited artists 31 Rescued Souls 37 Danté, United States 6”x 6” Adornment Staring at Divinity John Santerineross, United States 16” x 16” Photography
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(2013, Italy) Italy) (2013, (Heilige & Hure, 2012, Germany) (Heilige & Hure, 2012, (2013, Germany) (2012, Denmark) (2012, Denmark) brings together work with dance, movement & conscious sexuality to create a unique brings together work with dance, movement & Saint & Whore 28 min Documentary, Anne Zohra Barrached, Director and his wife, mother, residing with In one, his is a devoted father, Gero is living a double life. is who has sex with men. ‘Saint & Whore’ Gero is a cross-dresser his two children. In the other, unlived sexuality. a family drama between middle-class veneer and laying open little by little Quintet erotic visual experience. Music by Jassem Hindi. QUINTET short, 22 min Director David Bloom, Experimental tribute to the experimental and sex-positive atmosphere of Berlin in the early 21st century, A Pan Play Decadence Play Pan Aloi, Giovanni Director An experimental film about fetish, BDSM, latex, queer culture, new punks, self-harm, self-re punks, self-harm, culture, new latex, queer BDSM, about fetish, film An experimental and striking arty feelings, filmmaking, documentary Mixing and obsession. passion, flection, that of an era a living fresco human: and painfully is sweetly Decadence” “Pan Play hypnosis, decoding. exhibit, but doesn’t permit knows how to Mistress, A Contemporary Love Story Contemporary A Mistress, Director Paul Deeb, short, 29 min film score were chosen to natural lighting and a sparse acoustic Hand-held photography, the use of black and white in “Mis complement the mounting tension of the film. Similarly, dressing. Classic noir films tend to favor tress” is revealed to be more than “noir-style” window sexuality are frequent themes. In the darker side of human behavior; crime and smoldering wry and produced a unique erotic blend that is “Mistress” I have added a slight peppering of the poignant, sexy and smart. short, 31 min short, 31 sex between porn and mainstream culture? In five experimental What is the strange relationship sex, subvert challenged by simultaneously watching wild, hardcore scenes, the audience is their stories about whilst the lovers looks at us directly and share ing gender and porn clichés, more. feminism and politics, pregnancy, spirituality, LOOPS Schapiro, Director Steen 36 performance
venue, audienceswillbethrilledwiththe diversity ofperformanceart,beautifully ambient performancesthroughoutthe From stunningstageperformancesto talents ofthesehand-selectedartists. illustrating thebroadrangeofhuman the dark,profound,silly, the The Festivalisproudtofeaturea additional performers selection process connection anderoticism: performance unspeakably beautiful… Sinner SaintBurlesque Courtnee Papastathis Performance Director Performance Curator
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Pacific Syren Jesse Parce 38 lectures We trustyou’lllearntothink aboutthings Lectures andworkshopscoordinatedby lectures fromourMastersofErotic Art. and arthistoryclasses,buthowmany opportunities duringourthreedaysof have experiencederoticeducation? Foundation forSexPositiveCulture festivities, includingworkshopsand You’ve seendrawingworkshops in anewwayattheselectures, The Festivaloffers educational and walkawaywithanewor selection process more fine-tunedskill-set. Education Program.
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Additional thanks go to our web development team for rebuilding seattleerotic.org from the ground up.
Extra thanks to everyone on the Foundation Board of Directors for working so hard alongside of all the volunteers in addition to their duties as Board Members. crew leads and managers steering committee
OZZY WHEELER, Lead Ambiance Ambassador ALLENA GABOSCH, Festival Producer LILY WASIK, Artist Liaison SOPHIA IANNICELLI, Festival Director JIM DUVALL, Bar Manager LEILA ANASAZI, Exhibition Curator CHRIS JONSSON, Coat Check Lead LARRY GRELLA, Master of Construction HEATHER LANIER, Lead Docent & Art Sales JIM DUVALL, Foundation Board Liaison JASMINE AYE, Marketing Lead SARAH WILLIAMS, Graphic Design Lead directors and curators MONICA MAGIC, Production Manager DREA TALLEY, Public Relations Lead ALLENA GABOSCH, Festival Producer KRISTINA KOKONIS, Security Co-Manager SOPHIA IANNICELLI, Festival Director MEL SKY, Security Co-Manager LEILA ANASAZI, Exhibition Curator DANIEL, Shepherd TERRY JOHNSON, Event Finance Director JENNIFER DOWLING, Stage Manager LARRY GRELLA, Master of Construction AMY LAUSTEN-FORCE, Store Manager DEANNA BERGER, Film Curator RONDA MARTIN, VIP and Hospitality Lead LISA ROGERS LOWRANCE, Front of House Director KARL LUHR, Volunteer Coordinator KYMBERLEE DELLA LUCE, Installation Curator NELL, Website Developer KERRY COX, Literary Art Director EMILY BEAUPREY, Website Lead COURTNEE PAPASTATHIS, Performance Director ALISON PARK-DOUGLAS, Director of Photography GLENDA DOWNS, Retail Director RAYMOND FORBES, Sound and Music Director AMBER STRAUB, Volunteer Director
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