Deviant Latex Art
We just adore these provocative but super fun, latex artworks by UK artist Michelle Mildenhall. She delves into themes of sexuality, fetishism and subversion using her unique rubbery pop-art style. Frequently using iconic images of famous figures, who remain easily recognisable despite the highly-stylized quality of her work; and juxtaposing them into fetishistic settings, often with a large tongue in her cheek. (Hence Vlad as a glamorous ‘Queen’.)
It’s not apparent from these reproductions of her work, shown in this blog – but these artworks are meticulous constructed from sheet latex, they have a rubberised textured 3D quality, even the ‘canvas’ is actually latex.
Beautiful Bea Jay Prints (These are so clever, there are actually no cocks, just negative space.)
Michelle is a rubber lover, “I love the smell, feel and look of latex. It excites me,” says Michelle. “Whenever I slip into it I feel sexy; it gives me a feeling of empowerment. Which I feel is something the characters in my work share — even the gagged and bound ones!”
It was while making a latex outfit for herself she hit on the idea of using latex as a medium for her art. “Visually it’s such a beautiful material it really deserves to be looked at and admired.”
Set of 4 B.D.S.M prints
Michelle’s works are available to purchase and are also available as limited prints; she also welcomes commissions, so if you would like your own look and style immortalised in latex portraiture visit her website for more details.
Visit her Website here
or her Facebook page here
Exhibitions
Her work is currently on Exhibition this year at various UK galleries so checkout all the details on her website:
May 18th- 26th 2019
Joint show with Saffron Reichenbacker at Waterloo Sq Gdns, (East Sussex)
June 6th 2019 ~From 3pm till late
Ace Club Group show at The Union Club (Soho, London)
August 28th – Nov 28th 2019
Sub/Mission solo show at The St Leonard, Part of Costal Currents (St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex)
August 20th -31st 2019
Saatchi Gallery/Bob Osbourne Presents, Cash is King (London)
