Pretty boys have been around for a long time, and I’ll be the first to say that I’m not the only artist out there working on this subject. I would like to think that I’m doing something different and unique with the idea, but I’m also just one in a long succession of artists that have chosen the pretty boy as a muse. Like I’ve mentioned in the past about my project, pretty boys kill me, I’m interested in the pretty boy in popular culture – and there is certainly no shortage of them in the media today – especially in the fashion and entertainment industries.
A lot of my artwork is influenced by art history, and this project is no different. Throughout art history, the pretty boy was a muse, depicted by mainly male artists, as angels, saints and gods, across all cultures. Here is just a small selection of some of the artists and paintings that I’ve been influenced by over the years:
One of the more contemporary artists that I’ve looked at, whose work I follow, is Elizabeth Peyton:
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There are still 27 days left on my Indiegogo campaign, and again I’d like to thank everyone for their support. I’m more than half way to reaching my goal! If you haven’t had a chance to, please check out my campaign and read about my project and residency in Reykjavik, Iceland this September.
