‘Viva Lolita’ presents a range of contemporary artists’ depictions of young teenage girls that capture the mingling of fading innocence with emerging sexuality. Inspired by the title of Vladimir Nabokov’s notorious book, ‘Lolita’ has since been coined as a word, with seemingly widening connotations, for a sexy young teenage girl. Images of sensual and seductively dressed female adolescents have been an increasing phenomenon not only in the world of advertising and media but also in visual art, particularly in the genre of photographic portraiture…
aya takano, i previously mentioned here, appears to have been replaced by stu mead - other artists, besides myself, are: charlotte beaudry, heli rekula, koichi enomoto, fafi, feng qianyu, nick ruston, nazif topcuoglu li bo mark karasick, nobuyoshi araki, hellen van meene lei benben, edvarda braanas, jens lucking, andrea massaioli and mat collishaw
the parcel with my two paintings for this show held by uk customs for over two weeks (!) but finally released and arrived in the hands of the gallery in time - they wanted tax of course, i don’t think the parcel opened and the content being questioned - i hope the show goes without too much further incident (is that expecting too much?) - a catalogue has been produced which i’ve yet to see
i won’t be there in person, sorry - i’d love to be a fly on the wall eavesdropping somewhere adjacent to my paintings tho - anyway, this is a rare (first and last???) opportunity for people in england to see my original work (and maybe some other interesting art too) - so don’t miss it! - and please take photos if permitted, i want to see!
i wish i had money to travel to uk to see that. >.> *sad sad* you should ask someone to take photos of it or summin
Looks like an amazing show, you are in very good company.
I can take photos of the exibition…can’t wait….seems to be a pretty awesome line-up…yaaaaaaay!
I’d give 2 eyes to be there..
grrr.
pff, but I see some names that are real crap
Epic win.
in somes weeks , 2 hours in train & I see it , na!
I can present your works in russia …net, if this intresting for you, write in my blog, last post…
this my blog http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/peacemakkker/profile/
‘prophet of rage’ has obligingly uploaded some photos of the exhibition on flickr already - a nice looking gallery! - i guess pink is still trendy in the uk : ) - and looks like a red sold dot next to one of my paintings already??? (my work is too cheap!)
Oh my. you sold this painting
I’m going to cry a river now
the real me is only pretending being an artist in order to get a lot of money (who knows ?) and finally buy a painting for you.
The gallery looks great and the show does too
I meant from* you, learning english is on my things-to-do list too…
NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I am going to cry, too!!!!
I wish I could be there to see the exhibit.
Oh, but it is good for you that it sold. tho, I wish it were me who bought it.
My goal is to own one of your paintings one day.
You are the greatest. love ya. xo
i don’t have confirmation it’s sold yet - and it wasn’t/isn’t so cheap actually (unless they got the price tags mixed up!) - i feel sad and happy either way!
trevor I dont speak about buying your work, but in Russia you not very popular, but intresting many peoples in russian net… Your works is amazing! wonderfull and etc. I wanna that russian peoples know about you and your workig… My english very bad, sory me…)))))
i’m interested in russia - also china - i’m “unknown” in these countries but there are many young fans who discover me by internet - i am difficult to work with tho - usually i always say “no” to galleries etc - i prefer to make my own exhibitions or work with people i already know - maddox arts were an exception because it’s in my home country of england and it’s a “contemporary art” gallery - it was something i wanted to do - maybe one day i’ll come to russia - when i’m hounded out of japan (?) - russia is the last place on earth where “child pornography” is still “legal”!
Thanks, trevor. But personaly me wanna see your works, i dont come to England now, but course coming in near future. You very intrestig man, but you dont know my country. We very young in our life and our mind, your works - not porno, that is ideas in youngest heads… I am proud at meeting for you in net… my plesure, Tony…
Talking about “legal”, maybe you get it already by Shade but check what will be illegal soon in Britons land :
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmbills/130/en/07130x-f.htm
Mainly Clause 64: Possession of extreme pornographic images
http://www.melonfarmers.co.uk/gch.htm
http://www.backlash-uk.org.uk/
(right click and open frame in new window)
I’ll be in London soon!
Sorry, but British people have NO RIGHTS and are not entitled to any — they are British “SUBJECTS,” not “citizens.” Legally, by definition, there is a world of difference between the two terms…
I like the Balthus tributes.
What the fuck is wrong with the US and the UK?
“What the fuck is wrong with the US and the UK?”
They are still inhabited by humans…
Couldn’t connect to pix through “prophet of rage” but found the catalog here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcwathieu/2546315033/
hi h r u?
I LOVE iS LOLiTA .. Thanks, For catalog ..
its cute ,I like lolita style
I like lolita exhibition..
i like this picture of the little girl in a towl, she is a beautiful little girl; i would be proud to have her for a daughter.
Oh, it is regrettable for me to miss the time to see that.