Erotic Art of Avatar

Avatar 35 Anniversary

Avatar is more commonly known now as the gay side of BDSM in Los Angeles. When I moved down to LA in the mid 90’s, BDSM groups were very closeted and it could be difficult to find your way in. Avatar was one place you could catch a break. While primarily gay, their classes were open to the community and they had huge respect.

They’re celebrating 35 years of erotic and BDSM art at Highways in Santa Monica this month. That’s really going back to our roots, as Highways was a quiet supporter of the BDSM community during the 80’s and 90’s. Threshold had their orientations and classes there and I believe Sherry Rose still does BDSM performance art there on occasion.

The show is on display through March 10th and includes work by Marc Acuna, Axel, Butch B, Dean Cameron, Oxana Diaz, Leo Garcia, Wim Griffith, Ross Johnston, Michael Kirwan,Sean Platter and more.

This will be at the Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. Go to https://avatarla.org/avatar-35th-anniversary.html or call (310) 453-1755 for details.

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Laluzapalooza!

12 Inches of Blue. 12x12 pen and ink on bristol. $300, contact info@laluzdejesus.com for purchase information.

12 Inches of Blue. 12×12 pen and ink on bristol. $300, contact info@laluzdejesus.com for purchase information.

I can’t believe this, after 20 years of dreaming and self doubt, I’m in a major La Luz de Jesus group show.

Two full size pieces were accepted for their LaLuzaPalooza group show.

He is all Mine, pen and ink on paper. 8x10, $100, contact info@laluzdejesus.com for purchase information

He is all Mine, pen and ink on paper. 8×10, $100, contact info@laluzdejesus.com for purchase information

Many kind thanks to Billy Shire, Matt Kennedy, and the La Luz de Jesus family for having me. This is a great honor and I am so glad to be among superb artists from all over.

The opening reception is Friday, March 2nd at 8:00 P.M. at 4633 Hollywood Blvd in Los Angeles. I’m bringing a bottle of Johnny Walker Black to celebrate. Come join me!

The art will be on display until April 1st. Contact info@laluzdejesus.com for purchase information.

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Submissions for Uncensored and Update!

This just in!

The show is ending sooner than I thought. Everything is coming down Thursday, March 1st. So if you’re in The Valley, come by The Bunker, have a beer, and come check out the artwork while it’s up!

You’ve heard me talk about it. Here they are, my submissions to Uncensored by Reseda Renaissance and Pascal’s Wager The Experiment at The Bunker in Reseda.

The submissions were accepted, and everything was displayed Saturday night. What remains to be seen is which pieces will stay up for the duration of the exhibit.

Uncensored flyer art, framed and custom matted. $100. To purchase, contact makea1yearwager@pascalswagertheexperiment.com

Uncensored flyer art, framed and custom matted. $100. To purchase, contact makea1yearwager@pascalswagertheexperiment.com

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“Great Taste” framed and custom matted. $100. To purchase, contact makea1yearwager@pascalswagertheexperiment.com

Jorge from Reseda Renaissance has confirmed, this was successful enough to plan ahead for Uncensored 2 next year. We’ll be meeting together for beer to discuss details in the future. What I will do with this piece is take the colored scan I have and turn it into a sticker for next year’s show. I’ll have a special where the first 100 attendees get a free sticker or something like that.

"Stiletto." $70. To purchase, contact makea1yearwager@pascalswagertheexperiment.com

“Stiletto.” $70. To purchase, contact makea1yearwager@pascalswagertheexperiment.com

"Taste Test." $70. To purchase, contact makea1yearwager@pascalswagertheexperiment.com

“Taste Test.” $70. To purchase, contact makea1yearwager@pascalswagertheexperiment.com

This piece above is the piece I suspect will not make it. Taste Test got a lot of response, but I heard at least one person outright say “I don’t like it!,” despite laughing about the work. On the other hand, some were asking about it. I like doing gender bending in my artwork. For those new to the site and fetish, transgenders have been a small, but serious part of the BDSM scene for a significant time. The most legendary in our local scene being Mistress Cyan of Sanctuary LAX. The problem is with the new politics in the gay and lesbian scene, the trailblazing by “Shemales” and “Trannies” is forgotten and trampled. The irony is without these sex workers, we would not have the genderfluid political base of today.

"My Happy Place" framed. $100. To purchase, contact makea1yearwager@pascalswagertheexperiment.com

“My Happy Place” framed. $100. To purchase, contact makea1yearwager@pascalswagertheexperiment.com

So far, these works are still on display, with a lot of great erotic photography and other artwork at The Bunker bar, 7117 Lindley in Reseda at Sherman Way. Come check it out!

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