What do you think of nudity in art? Do you think it is artistic or do you see it another way?

Answer 1

It really depends on the art, I love nudity in photograpy as long as it's done tastfully. I think that the human body is very beautiful. If you like nude art, check out the work of Spencer Tunick, he has had specials on HBO (Naked States and Naked World) It's very interesting and tastful nude photography.

Answer 2

Pornography is defined as something “specifically designed to stimulate sexual excitement”. Still, whether specifically designed to do so or not, many things might conceivably stimulate sexual excitement unintentionally. We would wisely be cautious to prohibit such things. If we did, pretty soon women would all be wearing long shawls to cover themselves in public. However, Western society has doubtless gone too far by financially profiting from sexual arousal. I have often wondered if it would be possible to craft a fair and enforceable law to disallow pornography in any form, unless it is provided free of charge. I suggest that this would put most pornographers out of business. Also, regardless of whether nude pictures are classified as pornography or not, are they beneficial? Of what benefit is it to have a nude portrayal rather than clothed? Perhaps the only case I can think of is if there is some medical issue that needs to be investigated by a doctor. Some people are able to look at artistic or clinical portrayals of nudity without being aroused, but others are not. These are the ones we need to be concerned about. I am suggesting that non-pornographic nudity can be a “gateway drug” for the eventual sex addict.

Answer 3

I'm all for it! I got thrown out of my painting class in high school for it! Ah yes the female form, is a thing to behold in all it's glory.

It doesn't really matter if it's sexually suggestive or not someone will say some thing about it. I personally think that if your going to use it use it. It doesn't have anything to do with being "uninspired". It's a source of inspiration.

Really all I see it as is a subject to work with. Let others put a tag on it. The use of the phrase "artistically done" is a joke. Look back a few years when Maplethorpe (sp?) had his exhibit trashed in public. I'm not one for homo-erotic art but the shots themselves were really good. People tried to ban it and everything else. So what, it had naked guys in it. It was the subject he chose to use and nothing more. Most people can't look past the image of a naked body to see what's beneath and it's their loss really.

If you want to do naked people then by all means go for it. If you get any flack just brush it off and keep going.

Answer 4

Nudity is an essential part of art. Some people have neurotic attitudes toward it. That is mainly from a too strict religious upbringing. Priests observe that sex is natural, so they say it is evil and thus try to use it against people to gain totalitarian control over them and make them pay for guilt feelings created by these evil priests. There is only one mature and sane way to see nudity in art, and that it that it is indeed artistic.

Answer 5

Well, that question is quite broad in scope. The debate has raged on for quite a long time. Perhaps the issue isn't with art, but with Western attitudes toward sexuality and nudity. Judeo-Christian-Islamic attitudes toward art are especially strong. What many people do not realize is that it stems from an original prohibition of ANY art that resembled ANYTHING. The "No Graven Images" commandment is wrongfully misinterpreted today to mean "no images of other gods," but in the time of Moses (and still so for many worshippers of Islam) it meant literally to not paint pictures that looked like things. Thusly, in the early years of Christianity we see churches and tabernacles adorned with purely non-representational geometric art. Islam carries the tradition much longer. So the first real problem was with painting any kind of picture of anyone. Then came the issue of painting them naked.

Answer 6

As an artist- it is good, ok ,fine , whatever.
Whats the big deal about it?
You are nude when you shower, right? To not have nudity in art is to be a prudish censor and deny the way life works.

Answer 7

Art is a manifestation of a persons feelings. It could be a painting, a photograph, a sculpture, a song, etc. It reflects the thoughts, emotions, and moods of the creator.
Art is art. Simple as that.

Answer 8

It totally depends on the viewer - a 13 year-old boy will undoubtedly see a nude figure as sexual - later when he's older he might still view it as slightly sexual, but also appreciate the artistic merit involved. In our culture the nude always brings a hint of sexuality.

Answer 9

It always depends on the style and the intent of the artist.

Is it done as art, as an homage to the beauty of the human body, or is done for pure shock effect or to be looked upon as porn?

Intent is everything.

Answer 10

We are born naked, our doctors check us out naked, we clothe to keep warm first and foremost, we cover up because we are prudes, we dress for fashion because of vanity, or because our uniforms symbolize power or profession. Drawing and painting the human form is essential in our art education, but to display unclothed figures live or in a reproduction is questionable ...go figure.