Sex and art at the Barbican
01/10/07 18:15
The Barbican is bringing together the world of art and sex for a lengthy exhibition on the art of seduction. From erotic drawings on ancient pottery and beautiful paintings of nudes to artistic sex toys and pornographic videos, Seduced at Barbican is only for over 18s and is sure to send shockwaves throughout London.
Whats On
Seduced: Art and Sex from Antiquity to Now
Aimed at educating London on the representation of sex from each and every era, Seduced at Barbican includes about 250 works of art from over 2000 years. The pieces in the collection are from public and private collections, and some of the pieces have never before been seen in the public view.
Famous artists
At the Barbican’s sex exhibition you can feast your eyes on work by famous artists including Pablo Picasso, Jeff Koons, Andy Warhol, Francis Bacon, August Rodin, Egon Schiele, JMW Turner plus loads more. See a side of your favourite artist that you’ve never seen before – who knew Picasso could be so pervy?
Sex and art through the ages
Sexuality and seduction has long been the theme of many pieces of art. From the sexual hedonism of ancient Greece to the sometimes shocking works of contemporary artists, creative types of all cultures and time periods have tried to combine the worlds of art and sex. Seduced at Barbican is an homage to their ingenuity as well as the indulgent – or prudish – times of the past.
On display
The Seduced exhibition includes sex-related art and artefacts from all eras. You’ll be able to see Roman marbles, Indian manuscripts, Renaissance and Baroque paintings and sculptures, Japanese woodcuts plus contemporary videos - yes, videos. The work might shock you, but it’s all in the name of art.
Seduced at Barbican is on view from 12th October 2007 – 27th January 2008 at the Barbican Art Gallery. Hours of admission are 11am – 6pm Tuesdays and Thursdays and 11am – 8pm on other days.
Click here to visit the homepage of the Barbican.
Source: viewlondon.co.uk
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