S&M (Sadomasochism) is a human interaction describing the quite common activities between consenting adults that contain sadistic and masochistic elements. Behaviors such as erotic spanking, tickling and love-bites that many people think of only as “rough” sex also contain elements of sadomasochism…. Similarly, the exchange of power in S&M may not be along the expected lines. While it might be assumed that the “sadist,” the person who gives the sensation or causes the humiliation is the one with the power, the actual power may lie with the “masochist,” who typically creates the script, or at least sets the boundaries, by which the S&M practitioners play.
There is no definitive opinion on this phenomenon, but a vast documentation of writings, relationships, experiences, films and artworks such as the works of French writer, The Marquis De Sade, (1790’s), Austrian writer, Leopold von Sacher-Masoch’s novel- Venus in Furs, (1870), French writer Pauline Réage’s novel Story of O (1954), Italian filmmaker, Pier Paolo Pasolini,’s- Salo, (1975), New York’s Hellfire Club, (1970’s), American photographer, Robert Mapplethorpe, (1980’s), Madonna’s SEX book, (1992), and more recently American photographer’s Mitchel Evans, (2000’s) and Rick Castro’s- 13 Years of Bondage, (2003).
Antebellum is proud to present, the first comprehensive exhibit of S&M artworks.
Address: ANTEBELLUM
643 N. Las Palmas Ave
Hollywood, CA 90028
323 856-0667
Opening reception on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2008
6-9pm $5 cover
Exhibit runs through March 15th
SALON EVENTS
Masters Tea Party ~ Feb 16th ~ 5-7pm ~ $10
Spanking Salon ~ Feb 23rd ~ 7pm ~ $20
Sketch Salon ~ Feb 24th ~ 1pm ~ $10 per hr
Fetish Book Club ~ Feb 28th ~ 7pm ~ $10
Cigar Salon ~ Feb 29th ~ 6pm ~ $10
Bondage Salon ~ March 1st ~ $20
Wax Demo ~ March 8th ~ $20
Rubber Night ~ Closing Party ~ March 15th ~ $5
Gallery Hours: Wednesday thru Saturday ~ 1-7pm
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