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| Copyright © James Adams 2010 |
1 March 2011
James Adams - contemporary pinup artist
Want to know more? See the James Adams gallery at the The Pin-up Files.
3 February 2011
Pinup Reloaded - a stunning genre evolving
A new brand of pinup glamour has been gradually evolving over the past few years and it has us spellbound and entranced.
Its roots are steeped in popular movements and iconography from the 20th century. It is a bewitching brew of 1950s lingerie and props (including cars and bikes), Rockabilly, 1970s Punk, 1980's Goth, with more than a hint of classic Alberto Vargas and Gil Elvgren pinup styling and composition. I also taste science fiction. It can contain any and all of these elements.
This smoking hot brew is being stirred by photographers such as Viva Van Story who's work often hints at some dark, underlying Gothic tale but is always replete with retro sensuality, and Robert Alvarado with models and pin-up compositions sometimes seeming like the product of some exotic alien paradise.
Both are important exponents and trailblazers of the style.
Its models, Sabina Kelley for example, have already created their own powerful and exotic visual statements and are an integral part of the look. Frequently thrown into the mix are beautiful, luxuriant, and extensive tattoos, and this is almost a signature for the genre. The "inked" girls, and I love that expression.
So what do we call this reloaded pin-up, if it needs a name? Tonight I'm thinking "Punk Pinup" or "Gothic Glamour" but tomorrow is another day...
Its roots are steeped in popular movements and iconography from the 20th century. It is a bewitching brew of 1950s lingerie and props (including cars and bikes), Rockabilly, 1970s Punk, 1980's Goth, with more than a hint of classic Alberto Vargas and Gil Elvgren pinup styling and composition. I also taste science fiction. It can contain any and all of these elements.
This smoking hot brew is being stirred by photographers such as Viva Van Story who's work often hints at some dark, underlying Gothic tale but is always replete with retro sensuality, and Robert Alvarado with models and pin-up compositions sometimes seeming like the product of some exotic alien paradise.
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| Copyright © Viva Van Story Model :: Dot |
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| Copyright © Viva Van Story Model :: Sabina Kelley |
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| Copyright © Robert Alvarado Model :: Amelia Nightmare |
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| Copyright © Robert Alvarado Model :: Kandy |
Its models, Sabina Kelley for example, have already created their own powerful and exotic visual statements and are an integral part of the look. Frequently thrown into the mix are beautiful, luxuriant, and extensive tattoos, and this is almost a signature for the genre. The "inked" girls, and I love that expression.
So what do we call this reloaded pin-up, if it needs a name? Tonight I'm thinking "Punk Pinup" or "Gothic Glamour" but tomorrow is another day...
1 February 2011
Dick Bobnick - contemporary pinup artist
Want to know more? See the Dick Bobnick gallery at the The Pin-up Files.
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| Copyright © Dick Bobnick his multi award winning portrait of Marilyn Monroe |
22 January 2011
Vintage lingerie
This vintage lingerie scan from an early 1950s Sears catalogue was sent to The Pinup Files some ago. It has to be one of our favourite examples of vintage catalogue art and we thought we'd share it with you.
Note the science fiction influences (which was big box office and an obsession throughout the 50s) in the title of the New "Heavenly Bodies" ensemble. Girdles and bras for the atomic age and what every fashionable inter-galactic femme fatale would be wearing under her space suit.
Note the science fiction influences (which was big box office and an obsession throughout the 50s) in the title of the New "Heavenly Bodies" ensemble. Girdles and bras for the atomic age and what every fashionable inter-galactic femme fatale would be wearing under her space suit.
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| [CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE] Copyright © Sears |
15 January 2011
Robert Alvarado :: pin-up photographer
We recently approached Robert Alvarado and were delighted when he enthusiastically agreed to a gallery being set up at The Pin-up Files. His photography is startling, powerful, and very sensuously retro. His models frequently astonish! Your really have to see this.
We are delighted to announce that the Robert Alvarado gallery at the The Pin-up Files has just gone live!
Absolutely not to be missed!
See also: Pin-up Reloaded :: a stunning genre evolving
We are delighted to announce that the Robert Alvarado gallery at the The Pin-up Files has just gone live!
Absolutely not to be missed!
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| Copyright © Robert Alvarado MODEL :: Michelle Gateaux |
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