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The most universal subject of art through the ages, the human nude has been a vehicle for commercialization, a symbol of freedom, and a topic of heated debate. In “Sex Cells,” eight contemporary photographers explore how we direct sex appeal, both consciously and unconsciously, as a means of empowerment and manipulation. From the provocative to the grotesque, the featured artists combine familiar props and subjects in an original manner as they tackle themes of seduction, bondage, religion and bestiality. A reception on Thursday night, June 28th, kicks off the month long exhibition at the Emmanuel Fremin Gallery.
Reka Nyari’s jarring compositions juxtapose lust and disgust by pairing a beautiful model with animal carcasses. Her stark compositions present the objectified body as a target for consumption and challenge the viewer’s ability to hold two opposing emotions simultaneously. Using herself as the model, a French artist Erica Simone poses nude in public while unabashedly going about her daily routines. Simone wittily challenges the nature of the nude in art, examining the line between the mundane and the sexualized. The context tells us to interpret her as the subject of the photographs rather than the object of a sexual fantasy.
Alex Romanov while building a successful career as a licensed physical therapist, Alex always looked for a chance to unleash his creative side. He may have taken a longer and more scenic road to develop as a photographer, but photography has evolved into a true-life passion. An avid climber and a dedicated mountaineer, Alex often journeys to the far corners of the world capturing images rarely available to mere tourists. As the vice president of Second Star Entertainment, Alex has produced a six-time Emmy award winning TV series In true fashion.
Andy Golub, is a unique street artist, he paints nude models in iconic locations throughout New York City. Golub has sparked a debate about the importance of artistic expression and the use of the nude form in public. His work has been covered by many of the major media providers including the Wall Street Journal, the NY Times, the NY Post, the Daily Telegraph, the Travel Channel and WNYC to name a few. His body painting has even been depicted in a New York Post cartoon.
Cynthia K. Cortes was born and raised in NYC. At an early age, Cortes was attracted to various disciplines from dance to painting and even drawing. The artist's passion inspired her to study the refined elements of hercraft, attending I.C.P for 3 years, while beginning to build what would eventually become a stunning professional portfolio. For the past 6 years, Cortes has been Deputy Chief of one of the most unique art and lifestyle magazines in the industry. Karin + Raoul supports the intimate, sexy work of professional photographers daring to expose their sensual creativity.
Erica Simone, a French photographer, has been taking naked self-portraits of herself in the nude around New York City. Her images have been published in international magazines and newspapers such as National Geographic, PHOTO, the Daily News, El Mundo, La Repubblica, Whitewall Magazine, PDN and Resource, among many others, she has won a number of awards and mentions for her work. Simone's photographs have been exhibited all over the world in festivals, group and solo shows as well as on TV and in documentaries.
Francesca Di Bonito was born in Naples, Italy in 1978, and has lived in Paris for seven years. After studying art history and photography in Rome (IED), then in Paris (Université de Paris VIII), Francesca initiated her career in 2003 in Milan, in photojournalism and news photography. Alongside her editorial commitment, Francesca focuses on a different approach to the image. Attracted by the plastic potential of photography, her approach captures the raw figurative element of reality, and re-transcribes it in another dimension.
© Francesca Di Bonito, Naissance 01,Edition of 7, 2012
Natasha Gornik is a Brooklyn based artist who describes herself as a professional Experiencer. For the past decade, she has been photographing the kink culture, capturing the dynamism of the individual through portraiture. Not limited to this subject, her photography is a visual journal into sexual exploration, her extensive travels and the fascinating individuals that she meets along the way. Natasha has an insatiable lust for life that is reflected in her art, which has been included in numerous group exhibitions throughout the United States.
Reka Nyari was born in 1979 to a Finnish mother and a Hungarian father. Reka started painting even before she could walk or talk. This led her to New York to study painting at SVA at the age of 17. Her love for photography began after graduating from school when she started modeling and traveling around Asia and Europe. She works and plays in New York City, creating fashion editorials, campaign, cd covers, artistic portraits and erotic photography. Her work has been exhibited in galleries in the US and Europe.
Steve Schlackman began his study of photography about 10 years ago. He trained at the International Center for Photography in NYC with classes on advanced darkroom techniques, photojournalism, multimedia storytelling and portraiture while working in advertising and currently
an attorney.
Valerie Nangant was born in Belgium in March 1972. A graduate of Institute of photography in New York and a native Belgian, V alerie possesses an intuitive ability to capture the human moment. At the young age of 23 she began her professional career working in Dubai alongside renowned photographer Souheil Semaan. Numerous travels through the Middle East and India have helped to shape and inspire her photographic style, with pieces that have been displayed around the world. Valerie’s work genuinely encapsulates her keen eye for the subtle nuances of the daily human experience and a mastery of lighting.
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