Gartel: The Art of Fetish: The Art of Fetish

by Laurence M. Gartel

"Gartel has so superbly captured...the essence of erotic desire. In an age of sex being turned into merely a forbidden behavior and a troublesome medical condition, Gartel has rallied and preserved sexual teasing, seduction, and allure into its rightful pleasurable position by his commendable artistic photographic journaling. In my thirty years as a Sexologist, it is nice to see sex education, preservation, and permission for sexual expression and fun so alive in his work." --Dr. Gil Eriksen, Director of Research at the Institute for Reality Studies Renowned digital media artist Laurence M. Gartel records the world of Fetish in his own inimitable style. As an artist he brings his own creative input and adds his twist to the storyline, becoming a participant through the creative process of working with the imagery. This book is loaded with Gartel's provocative art, including 103 set pieces plus many of the posters and other graphic art for which Gartel has received such acclaim. This work will entertain and confront, as all great art will do. And in the end the reader will be left to ponder the creative mind that brought these images into being. An aesthetic and erotic adventure awaits.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764326945
• ISBN13: 9780764326943
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Fun with Fetish

Laurence Gartel, the godfather of digital fine art, breaks new ground in this voyeur's delight, an overview of the global fetish scene. Using the lighthearted and glamorous Miami fetish community as his base, Gartel has taken a unique artistic look behind the green doors of international expressions of fetish, from London to Hollyweird. Subcultures are a fleeting phenomena that evolve in their expression over time. Gartel has done what no simple fetish photographer can do, raising the subject from low- to highbrow art. He covers the gamut from hardcore fetish devotees, to vanilla fetish in the club scene, to punk and industrial fetish, ritualized sex, body piercing and modification, and more. A really fun companion book to his DVD, likewise named "The Art of Fetish". A sort of bizarre Kama Sutra for the 21st century, it makes a great gift for lovers. Spiced up with quotes from participants, sex experts and sex entrepeneurs, its a lively romp in candy-coated color. Take a walk on the wildside, beyond your wildest imagination. Try it, you'll like it.