Comments on: Bondage Whipping http://www.erosblog.com/2007/07/23/bondage-whipping/ Sex Blogging, Gratuitous Nudity, Kinky Sex, Sundry Sensuality Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:00:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tim http://www.erosblog.com/2007/07/23/bondage-whipping/#comment-91903 Tim Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:58:09 +0000 http://www.erosblog.com/2007/07/23/bondage-whipping/#comment-91903 Lucky boy, wish that was me... Lucky boy, wish that was me…

]]> By: Dr.Whiplash http://www.erosblog.com/2007/07/23/bondage-whipping/#comment-36310 Dr.Whiplash Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:29:29 +0000 http://www.erosblog.com/2007/07/23/bondage-whipping/#comment-36310 Bacchus and Greta are onto something, I compared the post with other drawings (which were signed by ToF), and the tone does seem different. The reason I immediately jumped to the conclusion that I had initially reached, (besides the characteristic ToF-like use of boots and leather "Dutch Boy" or Fiddler's cap) could be summed up by this Wikipedia article that describes ToF's homoerotic characters as: "...men with exaggerated primary and secondary sex traits: heavily muscled torsos, limbs, and buttocks, and improbably large penises. Tight or partially removed clothing showed off these traits, with penises often visible as distinct bulges in tight trousers or prominently displayed for the viewer. His drawings frequently feature two or more men either immediately preceding or during explicit sexual activity." Besides, this appears to be a pen and ink drawing, whereas pencil seems to be "Tom's" implement of choice. However, in the same article, I did notice this quote: "There is considerable argument over whether his depiction of 'supermen' (male characters with huge sexual organs and muscles) is facile and distasteful, or whether there is a deeper complexity in the work which plays with and subverts those stereotypes. For example, some critics have noted examples of apparent tenderness between traditionally tough, masculine characters, or playful smiles in sado-masochistic scenes." Bacchus and Greta are onto something, I compared the post with other drawings (which were signed by ToF), and the tone does seem different. The reason I immediately jumped to the conclusion that I had initially reached, (besides the characteristic ToF-like use of boots and leather “Dutch Boy” or Fiddler’s cap) could be summed up by this Wikipedia article that describes ToF’s homoerotic characters as: “…men with exaggerated primary and secondary sex traits: heavily muscled torsos, limbs, and buttocks, and improbably large penises. Tight or partially removed clothing showed off these traits, with penises often visible as distinct bulges in tight trousers or prominently displayed for the viewer. His drawings frequently feature two or more men either immediately preceding or during explicit sexual activity.”
Besides, this appears to be a pen and ink drawing, whereas pencil seems to be “Tom’s” implement of choice.
However, in the same article, I did notice this quote: “There is considerable argument over whether his depiction of ‘supermen’ (male characters with huge sexual organs and muscles) is facile and distasteful, or whether there is a deeper complexity in the work which plays with and subverts those stereotypes. For example, some critics have noted examples of apparent tenderness between traditionally tough, masculine characters, or playful smiles in sado-masochistic scenes.”

]]> By: Dave http://www.erosblog.com/2007/07/23/bondage-whipping/#comment-36264 Dave Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:42:37 +0000 http://www.erosblog.com/2007/07/23/bondage-whipping/#comment-36264 Yikes. I wouldn't mess with those guys. Another artist in this style who is completely unlike anything I have ever seen is "Franco" (sadly, he does not do M/F..just M/M.)... Dave Yikes. I wouldn’t mess with those guys.

Another artist in this style who is completely unlike anything I have ever seen is “Franco” (sadly, he does not do M/F..just M/M.)…

Dave

]]> By: Greta Christina http://www.erosblog.com/2007/07/23/bondage-whipping/#comment-36259 Greta Christina Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:30:04 +0000 http://www.erosblog.com/2007/07/23/bondage-whipping/#comment-36259 I would also guess that it's not Tom of Finland. The drawing style is softer, for one thing. And -- how shall I put this? -- Tom of Finland didn't exactly have the knack of capturing the gleam of intelligence in a person's eye. In other words, his characters all look as dumb as rocks. (I'm actually not crazy about T of F for exactly that reason.) And that's not true for this picture. I would also guess that it’s not Tom of Finland. The drawing style is softer, for one thing. And — how shall I put this? — Tom of Finland didn’t exactly have the knack of capturing the gleam of intelligence in a person’s eye. In other words, his characters all look as dumb as rocks. (I’m actually not crazy about T of F for exactly that reason.) And that’s not true for this picture.

]]> By: Bacchus http://www.erosblog.com/2007/07/23/bondage-whipping/#comment-36247 Bacchus Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:27:35 +0000 http://www.erosblog.com/2007/07/23/bondage-whipping/#comment-36247 Greta, I don't know who the artist is, but Whiplash, I'm real sure it's not Tom of Finland. Style is all wrong. Greta, I don’t know who the artist is, but Whiplash, I’m real sure it’s not Tom of Finland. Style is all wrong.

]]> By: Dr.Whiplash http://www.erosblog.com/2007/07/23/bondage-whipping/#comment-36246 Dr.Whiplash Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:15:24 +0000 http://www.erosblog.com/2007/07/23/bondage-whipping/#comment-36246 I would venture to say "Tom of Finland" is the artist. Anyone second the motion? I would venture to say “Tom of Finland” is the artist. Anyone second the motion?

]]> By: Bitchy Jones http://www.erosblog.com/2007/07/23/bondage-whipping/#comment-36238 Bitchy Jones Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:31:11 +0000 http://www.erosblog.com/2007/07/23/bondage-whipping/#comment-36238 Guh! I love art. (Sorry this comment is so lame - most of my brain is busy.) Guh!

I love art.

(Sorry this comment is so lame – most of my brain is busy.)

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