It's not like there isn't an erotic element involved in the appreciation of my non-explicit self-portraiture anyway. I can't even properly advertise my art as "nudist" because I'm not willing to adhere to a strictly limited mode of self-expression that willfully ignores the obvious truth that people find nude images of attractive people sexually stimulating - and that that's perfectly healthy, and there's nothing wrong with it. So I'm stuck in the middle (as I've always been) - neither pure nor vile, and without recourse to the advantages of either approach.
We're deluding ourselves, and imposing such arbitrary restrictions to our own detriment. And I don't want to contribute to that, but there is a level of cooperation you have to begrudgingly meet if you want anything in return from this unfeeling machine that dictates the fates and fortunes (or misfortunes) of the lives of every one of society's members. It's frustrating, and absurd, yet completely in line with the dream logic of a Kafkaesque nightmare.
And yes, I'm the sort of person who would invoke a literary reference to accompany the posting of what is essentially pornography. It's a lonely world in which I reside.
Beautiful human body. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour appreciation is, as always, much appreciated.
DeleteWe all live in lonely worlds at times. I too live in that world where I have had to hide who I really am deep inside and my sexual beliefs and desires. Afraid of what others might think of me if they found out. I get so depressed when I think about it.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear that, but it's not uncommon for people like us, is it? It's hard to give advice, because everybody's situation is different, but I've found people in my life to be pretty accepting. And the ones who aren't? Well, they're not worth my time or company anyway.
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