Robert Mapplethorpe was controversial for his time due to his homosexuality and open decision of homo erotic images, sexual acts, and BDSM. The majority of his photographs were portraits. These included self portraits, nudes, and portraits of New York celebrities such as
Andy Warhol, Joan Armatrading, and Patti Smith.
« I see things like they've never been seen before. Art is an accurate statement of the time in which it is made. »
Robert Mapplethorpe
He was heavily influenced by the contemporary New Orleans based artist,George Dureau. Robert Mapplethorpe’s more famous works include the photograph seriesThe Perfect Moment(1989) and the controversial 1986 series,Black Males.His most well known photograph is a black and white portrait of Patti Smith leaning up a
Read More Robert Mapplethorpe was controversial for his time due to his homosexuality and open decision of homo erotic images, sexual acts, and BDSM. The majority of his photographs were portraits. These included self portraits, nudes, and portraits of New York celebrities such as
Andy Warhol, Joan Armatrading, and Patti Smith.
« I see things like they've never been seen before. Art is an accurate statement of the time in which it is made. »
Robert Mapplethorpe
He was heavily influenced by the contemporary New Orleans based artist,George Dureau. Robert Mapplethorpe’s more famous works include the photograph seriesThe Perfect Moment(1989) and the controversial 1986 series,Black Males.His most well known photograph is a black and white portrait of Patti Smith leaning up against a wall. The image was used for the cover of her famous and influential rock album, Horses (1979). Robert Mapplethorpe continued to work throughout the 1980's until his health declined and he passed away from AIDS at the age of 42. (
Artist website)
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