X Portfolio
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X Portfolio is a series of provocative black-and-white photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe that explores themes of sexuality, the male nude, and the aesthetics of the body.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| X Portfolio canonical | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork
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photographic series ⓘ |
| aestheticFocus |
composition of the human body
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sculptural treatment of flesh ⓘ |
| artist | Robert Mapplethorpe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Robert Mapplethorpe obscenity controversies
NERFINISHED
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culture wars in the United States ⓘ |
| color | black and white ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Robert Mapplethorpe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
bondage
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fetish wear ⓘ male bodies ⓘ sadomasochistic scenes ⓘ |
| format | portfolio ⓘ |
| genre |
black-and-white photography
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erotic photography ⓘ fine art photography ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
LGBTQ+ art history
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discussion of public arts funding in the United States ⓘ |
| hasType | photographic portfolio ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on censorship in art
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perception of queer imagery in fine art ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
art collectors
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gallery exhibition ⓘ |
| language | none ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
BDSM
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gay culture ⓘ homoeroticism ⓘ human body ⓘ male nude ⓘ sexuality ⓘ |
| medium | photography ⓘ |
| movement | contemporary art ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversy over obscenity and public funding of the arts
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explicit depictions of the male nude ⓘ formal aesthetic treatment of the body ⓘ provocative sexual imagery ⓘ |
| partOf | Robert Mapplethorpe’s body of work ⓘ |
| style |
high-contrast black-and-white
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studio photography ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult viewers ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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