Many of you may remember that some time ago we had a site called ArtCrazed.com where artists who had an interest in exhibiting their works at AMEA could show samples of their work.

Unfortunately the site got hacked twice and then it was finally completely destroyed by a clan of SPAM cowboys. To top all that misery yours truly ruined the database, so everything was lost.

Well, we have created a new site for those who want exposure for their works.

How do I post pictures at ArtCrazed.com?

1/ Register for a free account

2/ Upload an Avatar. Mistery men will be seen as SPAM-ers and removed

3/ Fill out your profile, start commenting on the works of others and wait for us to contact you and upgrade your account to posting privileges

[ Click here to visit the site ]

Best of luck! – AmeaNet Staff

A few days ago we received works of Claudia Little and we are posting one to see how you feel about her art.

Her bio reads as follows: “I live in Hinterland Northern New Mexico, the land of the serpent and I was born in the land of the living dead in Memphis, Tennessee. I am an artist of many trades from knitting to welding, and a fashion designer. My new passion is a photo series of erotic studies.”

Some of you will remember the Hidden Archives. Although we closed it years ago, we felt that the new Amea site could do with a forums section. The idea was to start a new forum, but we still had the database of the old site and finally — overwhelmed by nostalgia — we decided to add new software and a new look to the old forums.

We are not completely finished restyling and there might be a bug here and there, but the site is fully functional. Access is free, but you will need to register to post and download images.

You will find the new forums here:

http://www.ameanet.org/ha

If you still have an account (paid subscription or free) that is not active any more, please drop us a line and we will activate it for you. In case you forgot your password, you can reset it using the “forgot your password?” option.

Venus of Willendorf

Sexual aspects always played a mayor role in art, it’s surely not something that’s limited to our present time, we humans always felt the need to visualize our desires and celebrate the beauty of love. Even the first artworks made by humans have a distinct sexual nature, like the ‘Venus of Willendorf’ a small fertility statute. But the concept of erotic art for entertainment or artistic purposes only is something of our modern times, before 1900 erotic themes and nudity were used, more or less, functional. These artworks had a religious or even magical purpose.

Even if we take some hidden erotic art, like small naughty paintings or erotic drawings, into consideration, it is safe to say that erotic art for entertainment purposes was invented along with photography. And looking at the erotic art of today, photography is still the favorite medium to express human sexuality. The directness of the medium, the reality displayed and the easy way to distribute the images are some of the main reasons I guess.

But there are erotic artists using different media, like ceramics, bronze and paintings, and it seems to me that these other media are becoming increasingly popular. Maybe we are getting tired of the reality displayed in photographic erotic art, are we looking for more authentical , or even magical, images again. Like the ceramic sculptures of Martino Catalano, or the paintings of Raphael Perez to name just a few of these other erotic artists.

Author: Hans Frontosa

Classic erotica is becoming more and more popular today, as opposed to more aggressive publications that express sexuality more explicitly. But let’s define terms first. Like other types of contents that are destined to adults, erotica publications present a wide range of specific categories that range from the basic male erotica and woman erotica to mature erotica. But the one category that presents erotica content in the pure meaning of the word is entitled classic erotica.

What does classic erotica mean? Classic erotica refers to all types of publications and contents, be it the case of visual or textual contents that describe sexual acts and intimate relationships in a complex context, a context which implies, besides a physical, sexual perspective, a mental and psychological, spiritual perspective. In other words, sex is still sex, yet the perspective upon sex and the descriptions that try to represent it present other elements that do not literally regard the sexual act itself, but regard the context of fantasies, imagination, feelings, sensations and emotions. Based on this fact, the difference between classic erotica and other types of more provocative or vulgar sexual related contents or visual materials is clear. Classic erotica promotes sex in a more gentle way, a way that does not exclude the inner feelings of the individuals that are part of the sexual experience. Besides, classic erotica sees the sexual act as an actual experience, a complex experience that connects carious sensations, thoughts, personal feelings and stimulants in one single and relevant experience.

Classic erotica contents can be found on a wide range of specialized websites. In most cases, these sites present various categories that address to a certain target and to certain preferences. In general, classic erotica for women is softer than classic erotica for men and the latter one presents more action and less descriptions. Furthermore, there are numerous types of formats that can present classic erotica, ranging from poems to erotica novels and short stories.

Classic erotica is not offensive, nor is it considered too aggressive, explicit sexual content or vulgar material. It is a softer, more approachable perspective upon sexuality and sexual acts. It is a tender perspective upon intimate relationships, even though it is still based on promoting and experiencing new fantasies, challenging and exciting sexual actions. But what classic erotica is trying to promote is not degrading, nor is it decadent, even though it does refer to sexual activities. Still, since these sexual activities are presented as natural, beautiful activities that imply imagination and feelings, classic erotica contents can be considered actual forms of expression rather than simple, basic sexual stimulants.

Author: Carmen Vernon

Dear friends, visitors,

We are currently rebuilding this site so a lot of the functionality is simply gone, but we are doing our best to make things work in the coming days.

Meanwhile you could consider visiting the old Amea interface, but please do not use the “main menu” button, because it will bring you right back to this construction pit.

Sorry for the inconvenience,

Max van Norden

Hellmuth Stockmann – Lesbian Pleasures