May 21, 2010

Artist Spotlight: Tormented Sugar

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We’re big into art here at Sex and the 405, so when we got an e-mail from local artist Tormented Sugar, we jumped at the chance to showcase her work and her personal philosophy.

“My erotic art stems from a fascination with eroticism,” she told us over e-mail. “I recently discovered I can squirt, so getting to that point where I am aware of my sexuality and sexual self has led me to be more open artistically as well as sexually. Art and sex to me are very close. The feel of a paintbrush on your skin– it reminds me of the touch of a lover.”

“I feel this sort of intrigue and fear all mixed into one when it comes to the tying up and bondage, which I try to exude through my erotic art,” she said about this collection. “Bondage is a super new idea for me, and I am constantly discovering new things about the subject.”

You can check out her latest pieces on her new blog, follow @tormentedsugar on Twitter or shop her products at Etsy!

Images provided by Tormented Sugar.

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