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.
Oral Fixation Photography
Marilyn Minter's Art Centers On the Mouth
Trend Themes
1. Subtle Sensuality - Opportunity for creating more art and imagery that focuses on the subtly sensual parts of the human body.
2. Taboo Art - Opportunity for exploring and creating art that challenges commonly perceived boundaries of sensuality.
3. Open-minded Sexuality - Opportunity for exploring and creating art that showcases the changing nature of sexuality and the more open-minded approach towards sensuality.
Industry Implications
1. Photography - Opportunity for photographers to experiment with capturing subtle sensual elements of the human body in unique and creative ways.
2. Art - Opportunity for artists to explore and challenge commonly perceived boundaries of sensuality.
3. Fashion - Opportunity for fashion designers to incorporate subtle sensual elements in their designs, reflecting the changing nature of sexuality.