If you've ever gazed into the beautiful void that is Gustav Courbet's "The Origin of the World," you're probably familiar with just how provocative (and NSFW) the painting is. As the title cleverly references, it is a portrait of the female genitalia, through which all human beings enter into life. Combining the romance of realism and the lustful voyeurism of erotic art, it's, well, heavy stuff. So, you can only imagine what would happen if someone -- let's say, a daring performance artist -- at...
Performance Artist Does Impromptu Reenactment Of 'The Origin Of The World.' Yes, THAT Painting.
The Huffington Post - 6 Jun 2014 23:37
If you've ever gazed into the beautiful void that is Gustav Courbet's "The Origin of the World," you're probably familiar with just how provocative (and NSFW) the painting is. As the title cleverly references, it is a portrait of the female genitalia, through which all human beings enter into life. Combining the romance of realism and the lustful voyeurism of erotic art, it's, well, heavy stuff. So, you can only imagine what would happen if someone -- let's say, a daring performance artist -- at...
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