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Unique Original Illustration by Michael Kirwan
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"Taxi" |
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image is 8¼"
x 11¼" on paper
12" x 14" |
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straight acting Gay
Male nude Men Dude Guy interest Erotic ORIGINAL Drawing by Michael KIRWAN |
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This one-of-a-kind,
original piece of fine art was hand-drawn by professional artist
Michael Kirwan.
Created in 1993, this
image was originally published in an adult magazine.
This large illustration shows
a cabbie and his
fare enjoying some sexual release while the meter is not running.
According to Michael:
"To the best of my
recollection (shades of recent senate hearings), the reason that I
employed this transparency overlay technique was to clue in the
viewer that although the blowjob occurred in a different, fairly
nondescript location, the participants were a cab driver and his
fair. This was very "early days" in my illustrative career and I
was always eager to to discover just how far I could push both
myself and my equipment to produce specific results. I had just
crossed-over into more mainstream publications wherein explicit
penetration (oral and anal) was prohibited so I was still
experimenting with blocking the figures to disguise the action but
allow no other interpretation for what the guys were up to. Also,
as a native New Yorker, I'd always had a fondness for Yellow Cabs
and wanted to memorialize them. "
The art is signed and
dated by the
artist.
NOTE: There is a
piece of masking tape affixed on the paper to the right of the
signature. It does not affect the illustration nor the
signature and can easily be covered by a mat when framing this work
of art.
This is an original work
of art and not a print or reproduction. The computer scan of
the illustration used for this auction does not fully capture the
coloring and detailing of this original work. I know everyone
says that about scans but this original art is really so much nicer
in person. |
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As an
established and respected illustrator, Michael Kirwan has been
drawing for adult magazines like PlayGuy, Gent, Freshmen,
Torso, Sugah, Inches, Nugget, Big Women, Stroke, Plumpers,
Honcho, BadPuppy, and countless others over a
couple of decades. Showing everything from muscle bound
dudes stretching their jocks to buxom prostitutes on the
job, Michael's art has been showcased in galleries and coveted
by collectors. He is originally from New York City but
recently moved to Los Angeles, California (by way of Miami
Beach, Florida).
Michael's art has long been praised for the detailing,
erotic design, artistic quality, sense of humor, and the positive views
while presenting the wide-ranging history of the gay sexual culture.
This is a great opportunity to own one (or more) of Michael's original
illustrations. |
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From the artist:
The drawings are done in Letraset Tria Markers. They are essentially
watercolors done with nibs rather than brushes, so I can finesse the fine
details. A brown permanent ink describes all the basic features of the
pencil sketch, the graphite is removed and usually two to three layers of
color are applied. Then I use a variety of other different inks to define
everything. I often use opaque ink to highlight areas and/or an overliner (an artist's version of Wite-Out
in pale tints). There are also occasions where I employ
metallic markers to draw attention to certain details. It
generally takes me between 10 and 20 hours to finish each
piece depending on the number of figures, intricacy of
background and how many layers of color I need to produce the
intended affect. On average, from conception and initial
roughing out to where I deem it done, I spend about three days
on each drawing.
I don't use models or photographs. Real people don't interest
me. I want my characters to be the universal stand-ins for any guy who looks
at them. I want men to be able to see themselves represented rather than any
specific pretty boy being displayed for their pleasure. I rarely have my
guys look outside of the picture at the viewer. Mine is a more voyeuristic
than confrontational approach to character development. |
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Shipping: This item
will be carefully rolled and shipped in a mailing tube or shipped
flat depending on size.
Shipping charge is $24.00 to
addresses in the United States. High bidder will pay
shipping charge which includes insurance up to $400. Shipping
charges may vary depending on destination and insured value. As this
is an one-of-a-kind item, I will not be responsible for lost,
misdirected, or damaged shipments that are not insured.
Multiple won auctions can be combined for shipping with an
additional charge of $3 per additional art piece (up to a total of
five
items shipped together).
Payment: Full payment must
be received within 7 days of close of auction. I will accept
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cashier's check, money orders, or personal checks (all drawn on US
dollars). Personal checks will be held for 7 business days to clear
the bank before shipping. Even though [removed] is accepted
for KirwanArts' other auctions, [removed] is not a valid payment
method for "mature category" items due to eBay's [removed] policy...
unfortunately.
DISCLAIMER: Because these illustrations
are created by hand, they may exhibit occasional imperfections,
creases, wear, and/or rough paper edges from the creative process,
handling by publishers, age and storage.
The artist
is a smoker and the scent of smoke may linger on the art paper but
that only adds to the personal nature of this unique work.
The artist
and publisher retains the copyright to all images. No
publishing, reproduction, distribution, or commercial use in any
format is authorized unless the artist has granted permission in
writing.
I have
described this item to the best of my ability. E-mail me prior to
bidding if you have any questions. |
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