Does a female pinup artist bring
something new to the world of pinups?
I’ve already analyzed
two pinup works of the most outstanding
pinup artists [1,2],
now it’s time to explore one of the most
outstanding female pinup artist, Zoë
Mozert. Mozert’s 1948 piece, “Bubbles”,
shows off the artist’s undeniable
craftswomanship, but does it take a
different approach to pinup art?
Line, Blot, Shape, Texture and
Pattern
Without a doubt this is one of
the softest pinups you’ll ever encounter.
Starting with the basics, as always, we take
a look at the most elementary components of
the image. Aside from the plaid pattern on
the hair-bow (which I’ll get back to later),
there’s no real use of lines in Mozert’s
painting. As we learned from other pinups
I’ve analyzed, it is typical, in pinup art,
to try and mimic reality. For this reason,
suggestive lines are employed- or rather, the
meeting of two color surfaces, creates the
illusion of a line. Thus, in essence, what
you get is a use of color blots that create
shapes. Also- typical of pinup art- the blots
are smoothed out, in order to create a “soft
surface” and soft shapes, so much so, that at
times the shapes fuse into each other:
Retouch Shoppe
are two post-production and retouching
artists, who provide retouching services
for your images. The reason I send you
over to their site (other than you might
need retouching services) are their
fantastic images of fantasy neo pinups.
It’s also quite astonishing to look at the
before and after, and what today may
constitute “picture perfect”.
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I don’t know
what language this is (feel free to
fill me in), but whether German or
Dutch, Pin-Up
Art Favoritter has collected some
fine classic pinup Americana, by the
great masters (Armstrong, Petty,
Vargas, Bolles, Bryers and, of course,
Elvgren), that I just haven’t seen
before. Like this “Shapely Woman Going
Fishing” by George Petty, for example.
A respectable collection, with rare
finds. Enjoy!
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While the wholesome folks at Disney
keep our children at a safe distance from
luscious cleavages and male nipples, you
guys go back home and elaborate on the
fantasy. This week on The Pinup Blog:
Brilliant, sensual, Disney pinups!
The up and coming
Princess and the Frog, reminded me of
all the times I saw an elaboration on a
Disney character. Disney’s men and women
become icons and are instantly
recognizable, thus making for fantastic,
sexy pastiche. But before we delve into
the world of R-rated Disney mock-ups,
let’s take a look at Disney’s own
subliminal sex appeal, to the left. It’s
amazing what context can do.
You gotta love a Disney pinup. Always
proper, tits never too big for her
waist line, big innocent eyes,
virginal. Even with those restrictions,
Disney always manages to get away with
a hefty cleavage, but this year, they
took it up a notch with The Princess
and the Frog. Stepping it up with the
sexual innuendoes, and my favorite bit-
diversity. The story is based in New
Orleans of the 1920’s, which makes for
a rather shameful historical
inaccuracy. On the other hand, Disney
has a bit of a shortage of ethnic
heros, so the randomness of the
princess’ ethnicity (unlike Princess
Jasmine or Mulan) is very refreshing.
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Artist and
visual designer, Wendy Ding,
created the fantastic Food Girl
series. A whimsical batch of pinup
images, involving food. This one
is by far my favorite, as the
Pringles become accessories of a
fan dance, and if you don’t look
carefully, you may miss the chip
Check out Ding’s
beautiful style at her website
and read the theory behind the Food
Girls series in this
fascinating interview.
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It’s actually more rare than you
think. The teacher fetish is a classic
fantasy, but when you look for classic
images, you might be surprised.
The teacher
fetish is one of those natural
occurrences. Young boys, in their
teens, won’t be able to ignore the
refreshing sight of a good looking
educator. If a boy was lucky
enough to actually have an
attractive teacher, odds are he’ll
remember her fondly, for years to
come. Thus the teacher fetish is
born. I made every effort to avoid
porn and keep it classy. It’s a
challenge, but someone’s got to do
it.
We’ll start off with a vintage
soundtrack, to get you in the mood:
Frankie Avalon’s Teacher’s Pet:
The Glasgow based alternative rock
band, The Fratellis, are all kinds of
retro. From their sound, to their
costumes to the video Flathead. Paying
homage to the classic pinup, and having
a go at the classic rock chick. Mild
head banging and good cheer all around.
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Suits for women
would come and go throughout
history. When women dress in suits
they often don’t do it to look
like a man, but to project
strength. Our perceptions of
masculinity, as a synonym of
strength, is so deeply embedded
that a unique thrill tingles
within us, when we witness a woman
in men’s clothing. Our curiosity
peaks, especially if she balances
the masculine facade with a
feminine one.
The female Elvis Presley, the Queen of
Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson rocked like
no other woman. With a raspy voice and
done up finger nails, she’s a spunky
blast from the past, I thought you’d
all enjoy.
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A part-time
professional pinup photographer,
Dave
Ward creates delightfully
simple, retro sets. High resolution
with a wink to the pinup masters
(like this cutie to the left). It’s
a Flickr hidden treasure, so drop by
Ward’s profile for a taste of
cheesecake.
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“Since the dawn of time, the
promise of our charms has been used to
urge our men into battle. We are called
up to rally behind our troops, and to
give the boys something to take their
minds off their job: WAR. Those times
are over.”
These lovely
words are those of Pinups for
Peace. A grassroots organization
promoting peace with a sexy, retro
edge. You don’t need much to be
pinup for peace, just show up at
your nearest love-fest,
demonstration, or strike, wearing
your nylons and garters and hold up
the sign:
“Burlesque not Bombs!”
The group’s site shows that there
hasn’t been much activity since 2008.
As my readers know, this cause is dear
to my heart, so I thought I’d give it a
boost, and remind all you pretty ladies
to get out there and fight for
something that’s really worth it!
I’ve already analyzed
two pinup works of the most outstanding
pinup artists [
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Suits for women
would come and go throughout
history. When women dress in suits
they often don’t do it to look
like a man, but to project
strength. Our perceptions of
masculinity, as a synonym of
strength, is so deeply embedded
that a unique thrill tingles
within us, when we witness a woman
in men’s clothing. Our curiosity
peaks, especially if she balances
the masculine facade with a
feminine one.
