“Sex Gallery” Decorates Dinner Tables Across The Globe With Erotic Conversation Pieces Of Art From Acclaimed Danish Artist

Talking ’bout want can’t be mentioned, the bestial, even the uncivilized has become conversational at the dinner table by Louise Hindsgavi from Denmark.  “Playmates” is one such creation, a figurine that comes from a parallel world, similar to ours, yet different in it’s mutinous adaptation of civilized life.  Some of her porcelain artworks look like toys and are recognizably contemporary in design. It’s as though the world of mythology has sprung from the pages of Shakespeare and is challenging ‘good taste’ with animal heads atop of deformed human bodies depicted as having sex, or ripping at their chests, or getting tattooed.

Back in the 18th century, figurines were considered an erotic conversational piece. They were put on dinner tables to put a spark in high society’s dinner parties. These artworks were essentially pastoral scenes with provocative yet bold symbolism and erotic undertones.  This kind of art was supposed to encourage a lighter atmosphere and blur language boundaries.

In an idealized world in which everything is seen as perfect with no grey areas, Louise’s figurines highlight what many people hide within themselves behind a veneer of morality.

To see more of Louise Hindsgavl go to http://www.louisehindsgavl.dk/

Shele & Michael.

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