tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317094154539991616.post7740894069511229693..comments2024-02-20T00:22:23.028-08:00Comments on Mindful Artiste: Part II Sexy Male Artists Reflect on Notions of the "Sexy Artist"mindfulartistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13543626125934327899noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317094154539991616.post-70748886220025005802014-04-22T18:32:16.671-07:002014-04-22T18:32:16.671-07:00Great piece, Interesting responses. It seems that ...Great piece, Interesting responses. It seems that it really depends on the type of person. Some feel, "no, I don't" and some feel "yes, I do”. But they all seem to feel like it's a way to be free and express themselves (isn't that what art is about?)<br /><br />So, I would think it varies on the individual, like most of them said. While people (such as yourself) said they don't necessarily think sex when they’re drawing something sexy, some might. Also some might feel very empowered while others might be painting something that makes them said or angry. Depends, I guess as well, on the mood you’re in and what you are drawing. Some artists are more methodical with their art while others have a completely different state of mind then what they’re creating. I think in a way you’re putting yourself out there, showing something personal, and being open and that is, whether or not you think about it, kinda personal like sex. But maybe again, it depends on the individual.<br /><br />I know for me personally mine affects my work. While I'm not an artist with drawing, I consider myself a filmmaker which is a different form of art. I tend to like what I make when I am sad or depressed (which doesn't happen often but happens to us all) I tend to like my work better, because it comes out darker. When I'm personally happy and write or shoot something I tend not to like it as much because it’s not as interesting or complex. It's odd. So what’s harmful to me (being sad or depressed) tends to make my films better. On the flip side, if I'm doing something like a comedy short, if I am in a bad mood the thing doesn't come out funny at all.<br /><br />Musicians work this way as well. Trent Reznor of NIN earlier music was wayy better then what he makes now. He was really depressed and his lyrics and music spewed that. Now that he is happy and married, when he tries to write darkly it comes off as contrived.<br /><br />Same with rock bands like Metallica, their early stuff is much more raw. They were young and angry and this came through in their music. As they got old and tried to still be full of rage it felt again fake and contrived. They were older, had kids, in different states mentally and didn't have the same passions.<br /><br />So I guess what I'm saying is as an artist, how your art makes you feel is going to be up to the individual. Some people can be happy while drawing something sad, or thinking about nothing sexual when drawing something sexual while others need to be sad to draw something sad or need to be thinking sexual thoughts when they draw someone naked or something sexual. Method vs. non method art I guess. Just a theory no actual evidence :)Matt Galvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02915964354156097868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317094154539991616.post-6028793323967171222014-04-22T11:04:49.602-07:002014-04-22T11:04:49.602-07:00To answer your question, I have to reiterate that ...To answer your question, I have to reiterate that the male artists didn't seem to agree on anything. <br />The female artists, in general were able to ascribe being an artist as "sexy" but only by redefining the word sexy into something that was rather unsexual.<br />While there were some male artists who viewed the "sexy artists" as an unconvincing cliché, other male artist such as Ryan Rabbass were able to link their increase in sex appeal directly to their art.<br />I'd like to think that female artists are more sexualized than male artists, only because women tend to be more sexualized in general. However, these interviews didn't seem to really support that hypothesis.<br />I don't think these interviews are able to indicate thoroughly that one is more sexualized than the other. mindfulartistehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13543626125934327899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317094154539991616.post-26301999363210951852014-04-22T03:13:44.092-07:002014-04-22T03:13:44.092-07:00Hello MindfulArtiste!
Regarding your article, is ...Hello MindfulArtiste!<br /><br />Regarding your article, is was very interesting to see the difference in opinions between the men and the women. It seems that the men were more likely to report that being an artist had little impact on their sexiness. It seems that the women identified as being more sexy from their art. Do you think this is more indicative that women artists are merely treated as more sexy than male artists? The men seemed to view the "sexy artist" as a cliche where the women seemed to connect the stereotype with their actual perceptions.<br /><br />Thanks for your illumination on this topic. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12820496569323581624noreply@blogger.com