The female form has been a central subject of art for ages. Yet, the public has had limited access to contemporary artwork dedicated to the muse of women. Without a forum for exhibition, many of today's artists have kept their most stunning works in the dark. Aphrodisia: Art of the Female Form puts the female form back on her pedestal and back into the hands of the public. Professional artists, students, and art directors have entered over 1200 art pieces into Aphrodisia's competition for a place in the book. The chosen artwork depicts the female form in all of her facets, from charming to haunting, silly to sensual. All artwork falls under the categories of fine art, fine art nude, pinup, sculpture, and 3D art. Many of the artists featured in the book are world renowned, and have worked for such prestigious companies as Lucasfilm, Dreamworks, Mattel, Dark Horse, Marvel, DC Comics, Dungeons and Dragons, Time, Newsweek, Playboy, and The New York Times. Among them is James Gurney artist of "Dinotopia", Frank Cho comic book artist of "Liberty Meadows", film designer Christophe Vacher, fantasy book artist Daniel R. Horne, and illustrator Kinuko Y. Craft. Along with the artwork of the entrants, Aphrodisia showcases the work of the judges and gives a rare insight into their working methods and studio life. The judges include artist Joe Chiodo, sculptor Spencer Davis, film designer Craig Elliott, artist and art promoter Frank Frazetta Jr., artist Greg Hildebrandt, and publisher and bookseller Bud Plant. Aphrodisia contains 180 full-color pages; each individually and richly designed, printed on glossy art paper, and bound in a glossy laminated soft cover. Aphrodisia is a treasure for all who appreciate what is perhaps the single most inspiring subject in art history - the female form.
The female form has been a central subject of art for ages. Yet, the public has had limited access to contemporary artwork dedicated to the muse of women. Without a forum for exhibition, many of today's artists have kept their most stunning works in the dark. Aphrodisia: Art of the Female Form puts the female form back on her pedestal and back into the hands of the public. Professional artists, students, and art directors have entered over 1200 art pieces into Aphrodisia's competition for a place in the book. The chosen artwork depicts the female form in all of her facets, from charming to haunting, silly to sensual. All artwork falls under the categories of fine art, fine art nude, pinup, sculpture, and 3D art. Many of the artists featured in the book are world renowned, and have worked for such prestigious companies as Lucasfilm, Dreamworks, Mattel, Dark Horse, Marvel, DC Comics, Dungeons and Dragons, Time, Newsweek, Playboy, and The New York Times. Among them is James Gurney artist of "Dinotopia", Frank Cho comic book artist of "Liberty Meadows", film designer Christophe Vacher, fantasy book artist Daniel R. Horne, and illustrator Kinuko Y. Craft. Along with the artwork of the entrants, Aphrodisia showcases the work of the judges and gives a rare insight into their working methods and studio life. The judges include artist Joe Chiodo, sculptor Spencer Davis, film designer Craig Elliott, artist and art promoter Frank Frazetta Jr., artist Greg Hildebrandt, and publisher and bookseller Bud Plant. Aphrodisia contains 180 full-color pages; each individually and richly designed, printed on glossy art paper, and bound in a glossy laminated soft cover. Aphrodisia is a treasure for all who appreciate what is perhaps the single most inspiring subject in art history - the female form.