Lauren Rinaldi Nude Paintings

Using pornography as a vehicle for understanding, Rick Sindt's work explores the discovery and development of queer attraction. Sindt transforms pornographic stills, repurposing them into images of intimacy. Rick Sindt A Quiet Line oil on panel 8h x 8w x 0.50d in 20.32h x 20.32w x 1.27d cm RIS034 “This body of work has been crystalizing in my mind for about five years,” says Sindt, “It is the product of reflecting on how the places I learned the most about myself, and my desires, are considered something that sullies a person, something taboo.” Focused on the experiences of gay men, this body of oil paintings depicts moments that range from tender touches to more sexually explicit acts. “It was important to me that I only represent what I know,” explains Sindt, “I identify as a man, and I am attracted to others who identify as men. I don’t believe it is my place to speak on behalf of other members of the queer community whose experiences I am unfamiliar with.” “In creating this work, I spoke with men who told me about how they hid magazines when they were a kid, took out P.O. Boxes in their small hometowns to protect their privacy, and learned how to cover their tracks on the internet. These secretive acts become necessary when the need to understand yourself is great, but your world is bereft of representation." Rick Sindt b. 1990, Hastings, MN, EDUCATION 2013 North Park University, Chicago, IL - BFA Magna Cum Laude SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2016 Two Countries, Rogue Philanthropy, Chicago, IL 2013 Tides, Erosion or Catch, Pull, Recover; The-One-Right-Now, North Park University; Chicago, IL GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2016 Are We Not of Interest to Each Other, Uptown Arts Center, Chicago, IL Reinventing Ourselves From Another Point-of-View, Contemporary Gallery at Zhou B. Arts Center, Chicago, IL Collective: Process, Beans and Bagels, Chicago, IL 2015 Collective: for(a)ging, Hammond Art Center; Hammond, IN How We Make It, The Arts of Life, Chicago, IL Collective: One, Albany Park...

For Martha is a female nude painting using light and shadow to create strong vertical lines accentuating the natural curves of the body using soft, almost undetectable brush strokes, This artwork is framed. Richard Gibbons For Martha oil on panel 32.50h x 26.50w in 82.55h x 67.31w cm Richard Gibbons 1972–1973 American Academy in Rome Archaeological Study Grant 1950 Born in Toledo, OH 1973 B.S. in Architecture, University of Notre Dame...

Sfinx Oil and Pencil on Panel Swan Angel Teddy Bear Mixed Media In Stock Michael Parkes (1944) studied graphic art and painting at the University of Ka...

Calvin Lai's (US based) "Approaching Equilibrium" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude female figure, standing, with her face in profile and dappled in light. ...

This classically painted nude model study demonstrates the artists understanding of the human figure. Surrounded by loosely painted lush fabrics, the model lies in a reclining position, her eyes closed, wearing only a pair of slippers. The quick, confident brush strokes in the background, combined with deft handling of paint in the figure combine to make this a painting for all time. Andrew S. Conklin Maureen Reclining oil on panel 10h x 14w in 25.40h x 35.56w cm Andrew S. Conklin is a figurative painter. He holds an MFA from the Academy of Art University, and studied painting at the National Academy of Design in New York City with Harvey Dinnerstein...

The partially shrouded male nude stands in front of a doorway outlined in black. The rich burgundy background does not give us any clues as to where the figure is yet the darkened d...

Using pornography as a vehicle for understanding, Rick Sindt's work explores the discovery and development of queer attraction. Sindt transforms pornographi...

With the subject covering his face, we, the viewer, are perplexed by the mystery of the moment. The warm light from the background in this painting titled, "Seer" suggest a fire. I...

A male nude dives into crystal blue water in Richard Gibbons painting entitled "Aquarium". Light reflects of the waves of water in which the highly muscular nude seems to be reachin...

Ferenc Erdok Hotelscene with Ghost 240 x 185 cm Oil on canvas A unique work where a classical theme as a male nude and todays game world come together....

Using pornography as a vehicle for understanding, Rick Sindt's work explores the discovery and development of queer attraction. Sindt transforms pornographi...

This painting entitled "The Prophet Returns" is semi nude male. His hard chiseled body contrasts with the soft flower crown and halo he wears. It is beautifully balanced on the de...