Re: Is Being a Nude Art Model Dirty?

On Feb 24, 4:09 am, FREECOSPIRIT <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Without Nude Models it would be impossible for art students and
> artists to learn to draw or paint nudes.  There are a number of angles
> to be considered.
>
> The Models Perspective.
>
> Many models simply regard it as a job for which they get paid, some
> regard it as an art in itself with pose and expression being a part of
> the finished picture.  This is especially so from those model who do
> photographic work as well as posing for artists and get know exactly
> what is required of them.
>
> The psycho-sexual aspect must be considered by almost all nude
> models.  Some will be uncomfortable with it and do their best to
> suppress it but for others it may be the main reason why they are life
> models.
>
> Artists / Photogrpaher's Perspective
>
> The artist especially has to capture the image and is probably the
> most detached sexually from the model concentrating on the picture,
> interpretation of the model.   The photographer is out to emphasise
> different aspects depending on the audience for the picture.
>
> The public seeing the picture
>
> There are blatantly sexual images made purely for purposes of sexual
> gratification, both the models and the artists / photographers intend
> these to be for that purpose.
>
> Then there are nude pictures which tyr to show the human body in all
> its natural beauty.  These can be interpreted as such but some will
> choose to find them sexual depsite the model's and the artist's
> intentions.
>
> Conculsion.
>
> Painitng, sculptures and photographs of nudes can be what you want
> them to be.  The artist and model cannot be blamed for the unintended
> interpretations of their work.
>
> If a life model gets a high of being naked for an artist or
> photographer then who are we to judge them.  Sexually exploiting a
> model who is not comfortable with the poses, or not aware of their
> true purpose,  she or he is asked to make is wrong but if a model, who
> is mature and fully aware, wants to exploit themselves that is their
> choice even if we don't approve; just don't buy or view the pictures.

there is no value associated with drawing or painting a naked nude
unclothed human..social or otherwise ....same as porn..the sexual
content would be considered perverted....jz