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GAY CELEBRITIES DEPANTSED BY ARTIST PAUL RICHMOND Why are Jesse Archer, Mike Ruiz, Jack Mackenroth and Perez Hilton losing their pants? Because
artist Paul Richmond has enlisted their modeling services for his upcoming exhibit of male pin-up paintings called CHEESECAKE.
The show, which will feature oil paintings of fourteen gay male celebrities, opens at the Center on Halsted in Chicago this
June. According
to Richmond, "It intrigues me that it was almost exclusively women who were depicted as hapless victims of comical wardrobe
malfuncions in early pin-up art. Those ladies couldn't even walk down the street without their skirts blowing up or their
underwear falling down (or both!). Meanwhile, male pin-ups by artists like Tom of Finland were generally afforded more control
over their sexy shenanigans. I believe gravity and other forces conspiring to rob people of their clothing should take an
equal-opportunity approach." And thus, his impressive lineup of Cheesecake models should be prepared for a revealing experience.
Paul recently released his first painting for the show, a tribute to slasher flick victims, featuring actor and OUT columnist
Jesse Archer as the damsel in distress. He is shown running through a spooky forest with a shadowy, knock-kneed monster hot
on his tail. Of course the treacherous branches tear Jesse's skimpy outfit to shreds in the process, leaving him in little
more than his skivvies. Archer provided the artist with photo references for the project, and even helped him connect with
several other celebrities who will soon be added to the show, including Ari Gold, Alec Mapa, and Darryl Stephens. "I've
never been painted before and it's an honor because Paul is so talented," explains Jesse. "I also love his concept
for me. I can't think of anything better than an homage to female slasher victims who can't keep their clothes on!"
The painting, titled "In Hot Pursuit, Starring Jesse Archer," is available as a limited-edition giclee print in
Paul's online store: www.paulypants.etsy.com. Jack Mackenroth, fashion designer and Project Runway alum, commented, "I love the arts in all forms
and do anything I can to support them. Paul's very talented and I am looking forward to the final piece." Paul Richmond's paintings have been displayed in
exhibitions at museums and galleries around the country, including the World of Wonder Gallery in Los Angeles, Gallery Arcane
in San Francisco, and the Columbus Museum of Art in Columbus, Ohio. CHEESECAKE will be Richmond's first exhibition in
Chicago. He has also created numerous illustrations for gay novel covers and was recently selected as one of GLAAD's Top
100 Artists because of his controversial painting "Noah's Gay Wedding Cruise." His work is featured in the erotic
art anthology "Stripped Uncensored" by Bruno Gmunder as well as the upcoming "100 Artists of the Male Figure"
by Schiffer Publishing. The opening reception for CHEESECAKE is slated for Friday, June 11, 2010 from 6:30-9:30 pm
at the Center on Halsted in Chicago. The address is 3656 N Halsted, Chicago, IL 60613. CHEESECAKE is curated by David Joseph. To
keep up with Paul Richmond's new work for the exhibit, visit his blog and sign up for his e-mail newsletter: www.paulrichmondstudio.blogspot.com. --- Paul Richmond prichmond1287@earthlink.net | 614.306.0488 | www.paulrichmondstudio.com ;| www.paulrichmondstudio.blogspot.com ;| www.paulypants.etsy.com Media provided by: www.GayWebsource.com/wire - Gay Media and Press Network.  |
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