Chris Gamez submits Arthur Tress

                  

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Chris Gamez submits Arthur Tress

Arthur Tress is an American artist and is most known for his fantastical photos that use both staging and repurposing found objects. One of his most notable series of works is his “Gay Fantasies” which explore the concepts and dynamics of sexual kinks with male models.

Tress’s “Gay Fantasies” focus on homoerotic imagery by using male models, often with two males in a dominant or submissive role, except for a few exceptions such as “Boot Fantasy” or “Superman Fantasy” where the model is in one of the mentioned roles. The beauty that shows throughout his series is how the subject of the fantasies are shown, as they are often taboo subjects to mainstream conversations. Tress doesn’t shy away from showing the intimacy and connection with his men, even in stark contrast to the acts being depicted. Often what makes these acts of S&M culture erotic is the chemistry and bond with the men because of the level of trust that they have in relinquishing themselves to be used in such a way. Tress also does an incredible job at also showing the more unique fantasies that men have with some of his works such as “Man Peeing into Boot” and “Feather Fantasy”.

What fascinates me with Tress’s work is how honest he is about the sexual fantasies he displays along with the men who help depict the images. I want to be able to emulate the level of reality he has about not shying away from the taboo subjects.

Website: https://exhibits.stanford.edu/tress