Category Archives: Art

Erotic works of expression or craftsmanship produced with the intent to stimulate the senses, emotions, or intellect. This usually excludes content that is solely pornographic.

The Condom Mandate [Update]

porn scene with condom

An ordinance sponsored by the AIDS  Healthcare Foundation that requires LA porn productions to use condoms inorder to receive a film permit was tentatively approved last week by the Los Angeles City Council. Today a second vote gave the final approval. The law will go into effect in 90 days, at which point the LAPD can perform spot checks on permitted sets.

The Safer Sex in the Adult Industry Act will not affect films shot in studio. It applies only to permitted locations, like rented houses. I.e., it’ll apply to most sets. Though, I presume some will go guerilla style and film without a permit.

For a while now, the Cal/OSHA and AHF have interpreted a work-safety regulation already in the law books to mean unprotected sex on porn sets to be illegal. Before the passing of this new ordinance that interpretation was barely enforced.

The industry has been vocal on its anti-condom stance, which is disconcerting from an education and health perspective but sensible in a free-speech context.

In regards to health, self-regulation in the industry, such as requiring performers to have STD tests every month, has worked for many if not most. Over the decades HIV cases in the industry have been scarce. No doubt, requiring condoms would give performers the best protection. But it’s worth discussing wether a condom mandate is worth its implications.

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Posted on 01/17/2012 by Adrian Keys
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Submit to the Spotlight

sex in the dark

I might not have indulged in much porn titles last year, but I’m okay with certifying James Deen and Kristina Rose’s fuck in the dark in Manhandled 4 the best sex scene of ’11.

Belladonna performs in and directs Manhandled 4, a rough-sex porno exploring women’s submissive fantasies. Anti-porn disciples may never get their heads around a movie like this one.

Could they understand the thrill of submitting to Belladonna’s light in Deen and Rose’s scene? Instead of pulling focus or choosing a frame, Belladonna uses a spotlight to direct the viewer’s eye in an otherwise pitch-black scene. When the circle of light hits their breathless faces we can still sense hips thrusting. Seconds later all that is visible are genitalia, but we can feel their thrashed expressions. It’s a melody of subtlety and lucidity. It responds to complaints of hardcore pornography being too in-your-face, then assaults the voyeur with what they’re aching for.

More importantly, the scene makes the viewer a submissive participant. You may be jerking off, but Belladonna is calling the shots. You’ll see what she wants you to see. You’ll get turned on on her terms. It’ll last as long she wants. And you will like it.

The spotlight scene is one of the most refreshing and affective in contemporary porn. That’s not to say that the rest of the scenes in Manhandled aren’t superb. The London Keyes and Jordan Ash scene is particularly harrowing, in a good way.

Manhandled 4 is an appropriate pick-me-up to being burnt-out on all the X-Art prettiness.

Clip Reblogged from delectatio morosa and a thousand others.

Posted on 01/13/2012 by Adrian Keys
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“We should do this more often.”

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

from Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

Rebloggers offer cute translations like “o god i cant breathe” and “You’re doing a really good job.”

According to the English subtitles, she’s saying, “You’re like an ant.” But that’s not plainly romantic out of context.

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance currently available on Netflix Watch Instantly

Posted on 11/10/2011 by Adrian Keys
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Sex is Only a Greeting Away

and Fuck?

Look out for this greeting card at a good gift shop, because it’s missing from Lady Pilot Letterpress‘ Etsy store.

I can attest to its effectiveness on the literate. It’ll at least amuse a potential fuckee.

Let any woman start a sex conversation with me, and it’s natural for me to go to bed with her to finish it, all in due season. Unfortunately no woman makes any particular start with me, so I go to bed by myself

-  Lady Chatterley’s Lover

Society needs this type of ice-breaker. A digitization of this card into an e-card has the potential to relieve sexual tension worldwide.

 

 

Posted on 10/21/2011 by Adrian Keys
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I want to objectify this couple

Is it wrong that I want to move in with them just so they can frolic and fuck in my background? They can be an immersive and lively 1970s art piece. Friends and lovers will come over and say, “Can Devendra and Rebecca join us?” “Let’s ask.” ; )

Devendra Banhart at the Rainbow House – Director’s Cut

Starring real life couple Devendra Banhart and Rebecca Schwartz, the premise of the Oliver Peoples 2011 campaign is an exploration of authentic intimacy and sexuality. The love affair is explored in the one-of-a-kind masterpiece by architect John Lautner: Rainbow House. The contemporary California setting proved to be a perfect atmosphere to showcase the natural chemistry of the young, intriguing couple. Produced with acclaimed photographer and aspiring director Lisa Eisner, the short film will debut in early 2011 on the Oliver Peoples website.

Posted on 08/11/2011 by Adrian Keys
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Bloody Pig Fellatio

bruce labruce

Bruce LaBruce, photographer/filmmaker/pornographer, seems to have a taste for ketchup on pork.

If you don’t know of Bruce LaBruce,  you are as uncool as I was a few days ago. Lucky for us, learning to be hip is as easy as watching the following trailer, which consists of accolades from people like Richard Kern, John Waters, and Gus Van Sant:

The doc, The Advocate for Fagdom, is currently on its festival run.

Bruce LaBruce (official site)
@ iafd
@ imdb
The Bad Breast (short film)

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Posted on 06/29/2011 by Adrian Keys
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breast exposed on grass Shurie Jenai

 

photography by Shurie Jenai


care heart tattoo on butt Shurie Jenaivia Jack Scoresby

Posted on 06/15/2011 by Adrian Keys
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Manga Meets World

manga character cut out with noodles

Here’s something fun: draw a character in action, cut him or her out, and creatively place them in a real-world environment. This mixed artform is known as “PaperChild,” and it obviously has the potential for sexiness.

We’ll focus on the work of PaperChild’s most prominent artist, Yukinojou Sasaki.

@pixiv

@Sankaku Channel

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Posted on 06/07/2011 by Adrian Keys
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His Is Just Right

Bill Willingham conservative gay marriage fables

That’s an interpretation of Goldilocks we don’t see… ever. That is, other than in Bill Willingham‘s comic book series Fables. I’ve just started reading and am not too far past issue seven (from where this panel originates), but from what I can tell, thus far, his Goldilocks is not a character we’re supposed to be rooting for.

In this particular story arc Willingham gives us his take on Orwell’s Animal Farm. Along with satirizing leftist activists, Willingham sneaks in a weak blow to gay marriage, of which he publicly admits to have “problems” with.

Apparently, he subscribes to that one notion that people will start defending inter-species unions following the acceptance of same-sex love. And people will fuck their cats because the forbidden is too tempting, etc.

Raynard (the fox and hero of this scene) is labeled a “bad name” after attacking the rants of an egalitarian. Could it be that Willingham sees himself in the fox and has heard people yell out “homophobe” in his direction? Willingham ignores that within his world of Fables the fairy-tale animals, including Raynard, Goldilocks speaks of are as intellectually aware as humans. Such beings have the undeniable ability to consent to love or to fuck. His satirical jab at gay sex, equating it to sex with non-humans, doesn’t compute in this context.

It’s clear Willingham is only reproaching the idea of inter-species/same-sex relations as ‘unnatural’ and not on the bases of ethics. This is the flawed logic many traditionalists fall into.

Am I reading too much into these three panels? Perhaps. His politics aren’t overbearing throughout; it’s not like I’m going to stop enjoying the series. But he’s too outspoken about his views for me not to snicker every time I notice a slight conservative-leaning in his work.

Before typing out my progressive reactions, my first thought was of admiration for Willingham for being transgressive enough to ingrain this in my mind: the idea of Goldilocks as a famished girl yearning for bear cock.

Can some one please link me to the porn version inevitably featuring Goldilocks in a foursome with three big hairy men? That has to exist. While you’re looking, keep an eye out for the people behind this set of photos:

 

Veteran HoS readers may remember me posting these back in the day. They’re still a mystery.

Also: Rule 34 – Goldilocks

Posted on 05/17/2011 by Adrian Keys
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jeffr pink hair gay bunny hentai

(via Sankaku Channel)

by jeffr

perfect color palette for HoS

Posted on 05/16/2011 by Adrian Keys
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