"Coveted" July 2010
We covet our personal desires—
Sexuality and sex are issues that society often deems taboo and many artists deal with these issues in their work. Desire, Deviance, Lust, Love and Sex make up a large portion of the stories we find in popular culture throughout the centuries. Inspiration found through these stories can be found in every aspect of our lives.
The artwork chosen for this exposition are expressions of desires following the tradition of the German expressionists and Neo-expressionists coupled with the influence of contemporary media and ideas.
Where artists like Egon Schiele, Oscar Kokoschka, and George Baselitz created images that expressed their sexual desires utilizing non-idealized even grotesque figures, these artists deal with sensuality and sexuality through the lens of popular culture. Where Gustav Klimpt created images surrounded by ornate decoration that were considered pornographic in their day, some of the work in this show utilizes vulgar content to express ideas about personal experiences in an idealized manner.
The aesthetics of this work are informed through advertising images along with the objectification of people to create stories that are imbued with sensuality and/or sexuality in a manner that is both visually intriguing and thought provoking.
Your response to the work represented here will be based on the ideas the artists based the art on and your own personal experiences. Our goal is to provide the viewer with an opportunity to find the beauty in these sensual, sexual and vulgar works, and to take the ideas herein into their own lives. Our goal is not to offend, incite or anger those who will be easily offended.
Our goal is to make you think and open your eyes to another aesthetic.
To open your mind & your mind’s eye.
Sexuality and sex are issues that society often deems taboo and many artists deal with these issues in their work. Desire, Deviance, Lust, Love and Sex make up a large portion of the stories we find in popular culture throughout the centuries. Inspiration found through these stories can be found in every aspect of our lives.
The artwork chosen for this exposition are expressions of desires following the tradition of the German expressionists and Neo-expressionists coupled with the influence of contemporary media and ideas.
Where artists like Egon Schiele, Oscar Kokoschka, and George Baselitz created images that expressed their sexual desires utilizing non-idealized even grotesque figures, these artists deal with sensuality and sexuality through the lens of popular culture. Where Gustav Klimpt created images surrounded by ornate decoration that were considered pornographic in their day, some of the work in this show utilizes vulgar content to express ideas about personal experiences in an idealized manner.
The aesthetics of this work are informed through advertising images along with the objectification of people to create stories that are imbued with sensuality and/or sexuality in a manner that is both visually intriguing and thought provoking.
Your response to the work represented here will be based on the ideas the artists based the art on and your own personal experiences. Our goal is to provide the viewer with an opportunity to find the beauty in these sensual, sexual and vulgar works, and to take the ideas herein into their own lives. Our goal is not to offend, incite or anger those who will be easily offended.
Our goal is to make you think and open your eyes to another aesthetic.
To open your mind & your mind’s eye.
"Let's go Drag Racing!" August 2010
STTC will be sponsoring the Streetfights at Bristol Dragway on Saturday August 28. Bring your friends and family down to enjoy a day full of racing, live bands, and a bikini contest! Gates open at 12pm and the even will last all day, and part of the night! Entry is 5.00 for spectators, or 10.00 if youd like to race your grocery getter! See you there!
