81 replies on “Here Is the Poster”

  2. I think it’s clever and I love it.
    For reasons mentioned above (#s 5, 7, 18, etc…) I think this is a great picture, and anyone who’s over analyzing hidden meanings (#s 2, 4, 9, 14, etc…) need to just shut up and try to appreciate art.

  4. #46
    FYI, I have it on good authority that the artists make a great commission at SEAF. And, it is about the money for them. They spend a lot in creating the art that gives us so much pleasure and they deserve to get paid for their effors.

    SEAF is about the art and it’s also a fundraiser for the Foundation for Sex Positive Culture (a nonprofit) that produces it every year.

    #44 You should come by and check it out. You’ll never think of an Erotic Art Festival the same

  7. Art is supposed to challenge you. The uncomfortable comments prove the image did its intended job, I think. I love this poster because my first impression was “WTF?!” followed by relief of it not safe or some cliché crap like flowers with innuendo or something.

    As for the money, if you are looking for greedy perverts out for a buck, there are far easier and more profitable ways to go about that.

    PS- Seattle is one of the very few places in the country that can host something like this in a city owned facility without having to seriously engage morality crusaders. Take some pride 🙂

  10. Right… Don’t you dare giggle – because eroticism is srs business.

    (I think it’s great. I’ll do the giggling for you, but I’d rather you join me.)

  12. I appreciate the cleverness of the image composition, but I contend that a stiff, dry, brown, empty folio is an unkind characterization.

  13. First – I think calling erotic art ‘nothing more than a sexual outlet for people who aren’t getting any and is inherently tacky and unsexy’ seems like a broad and ignorant insult. I don’t even want to ask what you think of as ‘legitimate’ art and artists. Art’s subjective.. it can be controversial and sexy.. thought-provoking..ugly and *gasp* fun! I like the poster – it made me double-take.. and then I laughed and thought, sexy, silly.. it’s clever. You don’t have to like it.. but don’t judge an artist or an entire event or type of art as less than because it obviously makes you uncomfortable. SEAF is becoming nationally respected and is a really fun and eye-opening event. The people-watching alone can keep you occupied for some time. Sex is fun! That’s all they’re saying. It’s a positive thing. Have some maybe.. you’ll find out.

  19. The first time I saw this was on a postcard at Circus Contraption last weekend and I nearly wept with delight.

    Don’t be a pussy, support the arts, get a stiffy at SEAF.

  21. Leathery? No, no; soft and supple and…er…lined with sharp teeth?

    I kid! I kid! I love a good visual double-entendre, and the pull on the zipper looks like a bit of jewelery depending from a very intimately placed piercing.

  23. As a proud owner of a vulva, I love it. Also, I think someone up there mentioned it looked like a portfolio case. I tend to agree and feel that it only adds to how clever the image is. It’s no Georgia O’Keefe, but it’ll do.

  24. I can’t hear the word Volvo without mentally transposing Vulva. “What do you think of my new Vulva? Ain’t she a beaut?” That sort of thing.

  25. I think it’s clever enough to almost be brilliant. To me it’s about finding gold in the mundane – keeping one’s eye sharp and alive to possibilities. I see it only as positive. Vulva’s are breathtaking and magical. ( I see no implication relating money and sex – I mean I get it if you bring it up, but to me it’s just a lovely observation in “found art.”)

  26. I like it! I saw it and grinned thinking “ooo, that’s sneaky! I Love it!!”

    To me, as a woman, it doesn’t have any hidden offending meaning behind it; I just think of it as having been a very clever idea to get a point across without having to worry about being censored for using a real body part. It’s art and considering the event it’s helping to advertise I think it does exactly what it needs to. 🙂

  29. Personally, I think it’s beautiful! Stop trying to overload it with all sorts of evil meaning! It’s meant to be sensual, and show the erotic in the everyday. And if you dislike it because you don’t think someone should show their vag … it’s 2009, people! Grow up! It’s not too late! Really!

  30. I love sex; I love things that make me think of sex…This makes me think of sex, therefore, I love it. Vaginas (or is it vaginae?!?) are pretty, I like to look at them; I like pretty flowers. This makes me both happy and horny…

  31. I really dig it. It intrigues me so much that I’m trying to figure out how to get to Seattle May 1-4 so that I can some participate. Unfortunately, my flight isn’t until August 9-10th. Durn! Anybody got a link to similar great suggestive images? Has this been done in the past? Is there a link to a past exhibition? Where do I find the history of this exhibit?

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