Entry 7: Sexuality in Art is Disgraceful

  Edouard Manet's Olympia had the right idea, because it criticizes viewers for partaking in what is a disgusting practice. The work of art does this by slightly changing details to make the nude figure look intimidating instead of inviting. I applaud Manet for doing this, since art that is only used to be aroused is equal to that of watching porn.

 This style of art focuses only on the appearance and makes it seem like sex is based solely on that. It doesn't care about the person being portrayed and illustrates sex as a selfish act.

  I'm not attacking all works of art with a nude figure, only the ones that are specifically used to glorify the sinful desires of humans.

   In class we learn that erotic art uses techniques to move your eyes to genitalia. If this is what the artist wants their piece to show then it's clear that its only use is sexual arousal. Therefore it is just a replacement for porn.

 Some of these pieces are banned from public viewings or ignored all together. This should be the approach to all erotic art. I call us to stop using art only for selfish pleasure and to avoid art with that goal. We need to learn from Olympia and produce work of art that take a stand on this evil excuse for us to act on unhealthy desires. Desires that treat humans as objects for our selfish ways.