AMEA was off line when Charles Gatewood died. We pulled AMEA’s plug on April 24th to revive the site a few weeks later. The news on Facebook came as a shock although Gatewood had not been feeling quite well for a long time. His work is often connected to erotic art, but it really isn’t. As a young man Charles Gatewood studied anthropology and after receiving his degree he decided…
Of all the festivals there are worldwide, SEAF is one of the best, although their commitment to Erotic Art is in constant competition with creating a highly entertaining event for thousands of visitors. The SEAF2016 Call for Art is Open! Submit your art December 1 through January 17 for the consideration of our SEAF2016 juries and curators. The Seattle Erotic Art Festival encourages the creation, enjoyment, and purchase of erotic…
Another artist who recently joined AMEA is Manfred Holz. At first glance one is struck by the pure perfection of his bronze sculptures. Despite the almost abstract forms one feels the need to touch these works because of their smooth surfaces. Yet, the abstraction of form does not cover the real emotions with which they were made, such as one often sees. Most works depict archetypes of BDSM roles and…
Although emphasis at AMEA is on pre-1900s erotic art, we are always on the lookout for contemporary erotic art and occasionally we find works that are really exciting. Such as the works in our latest exhibit of the Troupe of Slaves. They are a huge success on fetlife.com. Rightfully so, because their works show spontaneity and a certain sense of humor that is almost impossible to resist. Their tools are…
