Trickle Print

Part of my Beautiful Men series that capture the subtleties of the male form through strong control of both the subject and the composition. I want to show the strength of men through a soft light, hence my use of soft conte contrasted with a sharp darkness. A comment on how men are expected to be strong and stiff, not unlike a tree, when in truth they are just as beautiful and capable of delicacies just like the women that art usually has as the subject. Trickle is a more intimate piece using strong composition and the male bodies natural form to direct the eye. There is something very erotic about the mouth, it is something that everyone possesses and is a key part to our communication and expression, so handing it over to someone is a very intimate act. It is a show of control and trust, as the hands are controlling, but the subject has the power and is allowing the hands to explore it. The solitary trickle, the water of life instantly grabs the eye and is a reminder of our nature and the similarities between all of us, man or woman.