Pricasso
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Born | Timothy James Francis Patch[1] 1949 or 1950 (age 73–74) UK |
Nationality | Australian |
Known for | Painting |
Website | pricasso |
Tim Patch, commonly known by his professional stage name Pricasso, is an Australian artist who is known for using his
Background
Patch was born in the United Kingdom. He attended
In 1977 he
Patch states that he conceived of the idea of painting with his penis in 2005. Inspired after watching
Works and appearances
In an interview with
While art galleries showed little interest in his paintings, Pricasso became a regular attraction at Sexpo exhibitions[6] around the world, where he paints portraits for attendees.[6][14][15]
Pricasso's appearance at the 2010 Expo Sexo y Entretenimiento México was cancelled after censors from the Mexico City authorities attended the exposition to verify the shows.[16] He made his North American debut at the 2011 Miami Xposed Expo, and signed an agreement to appear exclusively at future Xposed Expo events.[17]
In 2008, Pricasso entered a nude self-portrait into the Archibald Prize. His submission came after an unsuccessful entry in the 2007 competition using a portrait of plastic surgeon Joseph Georghy.[15][18][19]
Pricasso told Fala Fil that, while celebrities tend to be wary of having him paint their portrait, he has painted at private parties for famous individuals after agreeing to not publicise the event.
In the latter half of 2010, Pricasso appeared on the
Response to technique
Nicholas Chare, in an article titled "Sexing the Canvas", has linked Pricasso's work with statements by classic modern painters who referred to the activity of painting as a "seminal" or "spermatic" activity with sexual connotations.[25]
In the lead-up to the 2008
In November 2011, Pricasso participated in the Gold Coast Sculptors' Society Exotic Erotic show. The controversial nature of his technique caused several members of the Society to object to his participation, with one member resigning in protest. Pricasso responded to criticism by saying, "I think I'm just as good as anyone with a brush and I'm probably a lot quicker ... They can complain if they want to but other people love it."[28]
See also
- Milo Moiré, artist whose work titled plop egg features her dropping eggs filled with paint from her vagina to create abstract paintings.
References
- ^ a b c d "Artist Profile". Penileart.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2006.
- ^ "Artist gives his all to portraits". BBC News. 27 July 2006. Archived from the original on 17 March 2013.
- ^ Castro, Felipe (23 January 2012). "PRICASSO, EL ARTISTA QUE COBRA POR USAR SU PENE COMO PINCEL" (in Spanish). La Nación. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Hellfire Pottery". Pricasso.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2009.
- ^ "Who is Pricasso". Pricasso.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2012.
- ^ a b c d Kapelle, Liza (4 May 2006). "Penis artist's work shocks father". News.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008.
- ^ Independent Online. 15 May 2009. Archived from the originalon 12 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Pricasso, artista que pinta con su pene quiere ser reconocido en el mundo de las artes" (in Spanish). Radio Santiago. 24 January 2012. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012.
- ^ a b c "The Art of Pricasso". Fala Fil. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013.
- ^ a b Rautiainen, Petri (5 April 2012). "Munamaalari Pricasso" (in Finnish). Voima. Archived from the original on 22 March 2013.
- NIE. p. 16. Archivedfrom the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ Metropolis TV. 28 January 2013. Archivedfrom the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ Ndhlovu, Ntombi (28 September 2012). "Pricasso tries to raise a smile". The Star. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
- Expresso. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Alt URL Archived 19 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald. Archivedfrom the original on 3 November 2013.
- ^ Morales, Helmer G. (26 February 2010). "Censuran a pintor en la Expo Sexo y Entretenimiento" (in Spanish). Mexico City: El Universal. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018.
- ^ Oui, Ann (26 October 2010). "AVN – World Famous Penis Painter to Appear at Miami Xposed Expo". AVN. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
- ^ "'Pricasso' uses his 'privates' as a paintbrush". Al Arabiya. Sydney: Reuters. 21 February 2008. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014.
- ^ "Pricasso, el artista que pinta con el pene, candidato a un importante premio". El Mundo (in Spanish). Sydney: Reuters. 20 February 2008. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013.
- Sydney Morning Herald. Archivedfrom the original on 19 October 2013.
- ^ Carroll, Jessica (4 April 2012). "Best Thing on the Internet Today: Pricasso". Toronto Standard. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013.
- Plus JEDEN DEŇ. 7 September 2010. Archivedfrom the original on 6 January 2014.
- ^ "Penis-Künste und Mumu-Musik" (in German). 20 Minuten. 16 October 2011. Archived from the original on 12 July 2013.
- ^ "Penis Painter". Tosh.0. 1 November 2011. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- ISBN 978-1444324723. Archivedfrom the original on 17 March 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
- The Times. p. 3.
- ^ "Artist uses a different stroke on Zille portrait". Cape Argus. 7 May 2008. p. 3.
- ^ Bedo, Stephanie (16 November 2011). "Arts community uproar over 'Pricasso'". Gold Coast Bulletin. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.