and then create erotic art in the
shadows, even under a pseudonym. What
has given you the courage to do what you
do, the way you do it?
I am what I am. And why should I hide it?
No. Never. Otherwise it's not authentic. It
is not true. Even in some scenes I've
painted, I was not only the watcher, I was
also actively taking part... so the viewer
of the image can also be an active part
of it... or relax and just be a watcher,
unknown, safe.
Quite often erotic art isn't only skin deep
and there can be strong and powerful
themes hidden within. What is the
biggest misconception when it comes to
erotic art?
Eroticism is diverse. Eroticism is not just
one thing. Erotica has 1000 faces. Each is
different. Feelings, sex, passion,
touching, sensuality... Everything is
different for each person. Again and
again, always exciting - but never the
same. It affects everyone - and every
combination is different. It's like a
fingerprint - incomparable!
What has been the highlight of your
career so far?
Homophobia artistically and politically.
Do you have favorite medium (oil, acrylic, pastel, other)
that you feel most connected to, or do you work with
several mediums?
I love to paint with acrylics on canvas, I love to paint hard,
the wilder the better.
Since you create erotic art, how has the experience been
for you? After all, even in today's liberated world sexuality
can still be something people are turned off by or have
prejudices about. Many artists do more conventional art
My biggest highlight is the glow in the faces of my fans at
my exhibitions, when they tell me their feelings about my
paintings and when they write things in my guestbook.
The glow and the smiles.
What advice would you give to an aspiring erotic artist?
What you most definitely need to have, besides talent of
course?
I have had so many ups but also many downs. It's
difficult. Be yourself!
Pricing is perhaps the most difficult thing for a beginning