"Women have always been my inspiration," says artist Ben Reyer, "but at the same time they confused me - for me they are impossible objects. We covet them, run after them and love them, live with them, but it hard to understand them." Reyer weaves such themes as the influence of media on society, the horrors of war, religion, and sexuality into his collage work, with the intent of bridging the gap between art and kitsch. His work will be on display at the NENI ART Collective in Vienna, Austria on May 29th, 2013, starting at 7:00 PM.

As the art of collage, particularly in the realm of fashion, has become more and more ubiquitous in the last decade, it is consequently more difficult than ever to find truly original interpretations of the craft. Enter Ernesto Artillo, a 26 year-old artist based in Madrid, Spain, whose deceptively simple collage creations transcend the modern cult of the fashion supermodel as timeless works of art, combining ancient Grecian aesthetics of beauty with contemporary graphic restraint and abstraction.

Van Rijn's newest erotic tome, The Voices from the Corridor, 'is a collection of erotic fast fiction, each one preceded by a drawing as a highlight and key. The primary story element is the text, with the illustrations and graphic compositions used as essential stylistic devices to convey atmosphere as well as interpretation. So the book is really an illustrated narrative with features of Comics and Graphic Novel.

"The art that I create confronts the carnal aspects of the human condition directly by examining fear, pain and lust through archetypal imagery and the threat of real visceral experience.  The form of each sculpture is meant to compel the eye toward closer examination while simultaneously arousing fear and erotic desire as the function is comprehended.  The sculptures invoke scenes of violent sex and death, while the eye is forced to trace the organic structures and primal patterns that compose them in a mad ecstasy of autonomic polarities..."

Monte Moore graduated from Colorado State University in 1993 with a BFA in Graphic Design/Illustration and was awarded outstanding Senior Portfolio in the State of Colorado from the Art Director’s Club of Denver. He has specialized in comics, gaming, pin-up and entertainment illustration for more than 20 years. He is a two time winner of the World Fantasy Art Show for Best Black and White Art, and his work has appeared in Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art several times...

Reka Nyari was born in 1979 to a Finnish mother and Hungar
ian father, she started painting even before she could walk or talk. This led her to New York to study painting at SVA at the age of 17. Her love for photography started when she began modeling after graduating from school and traveling and working in Asia and Europe. Reka moved back to NYC in 2004 and shoots fashion editorials, campaigns, CD covers, artistic portraits and erotic photography. Her work has been exhibited in galleries in the US and Europe. 

  This portrait of CatGirl by Jose Carlo G. Mendoza is a stunning example of photorealistic graphite rendering. Sexy and totally on-point, this portrait shows off Mendoza's highly-honed technique. Mendoza is based in the Philippines.  

The Minneapolis Light Grey Art Lab just opened a show called "Girls," featuring a series of illustrators' personal takes on their choice of real-life heroines or fictional women from pop culture and literature with a particular focus on the strength and sex appeal of female figures in our cultural rolodex. These illustrations are an awesome representation of how some of our most promising contemporary illustrators interpret the feminine badasses they grew up with. Some highlights include Barbie lounging in front of a sunset and Annie Oakley with her horse. What an awesome rebirth of girl power.  

This Treats! exclusive shot by Josh Ryan features Monique Jacqueline from Q Models. Styled a hauntingly sleek, futuristic way, Monique gives an outstanding performance as she showcases these sick new styles from Balenciaga, Acne, Skingraft and more.   

This stunning portrait of riveting redhead Sierra McKenzie is both pinup and portrait-- outrageously sexy in a softer, more specific way. You really get a sense of the personality McKenzie is revealing in this simple shot, a strong and discerning woman cast in the brushed shadows of the room. The timepiece necklace is a lovely touch, lending a vintage feel to the portrait.