Marilyn Minter’s legendary work concentrates on working with, and taking pictures of, the mouth, tongue and saliva in a very sexual manner to say the least.
Minter takes common innocent objects like bubble gum and turns them into an orgy of sensual delight with the help of a model's mouth and some stellar photography.
Implications - The nature of sexuality is changing with today's more open-minded generation, with some things that were once not perceived as sensual serving as the focal point of racy imagery. An example is Marilyn Minter's oral fixation photography, which shows a pair of slightly parted lips. This signifies an appreciation for the more subtly sensual parts of the human body.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Subtle Sensuality
- Opportunity for creating more art and imagery that focuses on the subtly sensual parts of the human body.
- Taboo Art
- Opportunity for exploring and creating art that challenges commonly perceived boundaries of sensuality.
- Open-minded Sexuality
- Opportunity for exploring and creating art that showcases the changing nature of sexuality and the more open-minded approach towards sensuality.
Where This Applies
- Photography
- Opportunity for photographers to experiment with capturing subtle sensual elements of the human body in unique and creative ways.
- Art
- Opportunity for artists to explore and challenge commonly perceived boundaries of sensuality.
- Fashion
- Opportunity for fashion designers to incorporate subtle sensual elements in their designs, reflecting the changing nature of sexuality.
