Gay men draw
Here's what it looks love when gay men seek to draw vaginas
Ever wondered what gay guys ponder vaginas look like? You know, the thing they probably came out of but are not monumental fans of, sexually?
Well Shannon O'Malley wondered the equal thing, so she asked her mate Keith, who happens to be same-sex attracted, to attempt to illustrate a vagina.
It started a massive conversation about vaginas, obviously. Which was super interesting. So interesting, in fact, that other queer men also wanted to give drawing a vagina a go.
So Shannon and Keith's friends and colleagues began sending over their artistic renderings of female sexual parts, giving birth (one of the many great things vaginas possess given birth to) to the 'Gay Men Outline Vaginas' Tumblr. This then became the gay_men_draw_vaginas Instagram, because Instagram NEEDS more photos of vaginas.
The Instagram quickly picked up speed, with loads of gay men from across the world sending in their attempts. Some are a bit trippy...
Others are more scientific...
But they are all very, very intriguing to look at.
Look, this one has a unicorn!
Instagrammer @mythfit seems to view vaginas as sex on legs, despite being gay.
Insert pussy jok
Gay Men Draw Vaginas
Synopsis
GAY MEN DRAW VAGINAS gushes with 196 pages of full-color vag drawings—perfect for dignified dinner parties or that exceptional holiday homecoming. Included artwork comes from average Joe Homos and fine artists from all around the world, laying bare the vagina of the collective gay male soul. Sections include: Monsters, Animals, Minimal Vag and Line Drawings, Flora, Fauna and Food + more!
About the Storyteller
Keith Wilson is a filmmaker and visual artist, Shannon O'Malley is a writer. They started making things together in Austin, Texas, when they took photos for Shannon's recipe blog (now book,) Apocalypse Cakes: Recipes for the End (Running Urge , 2011.) Since then, they've both moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and have continued to collaborate. Locate out more about them at www.wall-eye.com and www.shannonomalley.com
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Introduction to the 2013 Hardcover Version
In 2011, while eating dinner with friends at a restaurant, the topic of “vaginas” came up, as it does. Neither of us recall what sparked this request, but Shannon asked Keith to draw “a vagina” on the table, which was covered with paper and decorated with a centerpiece of flowers and crayons.
After Keith drew his vag, everyone at our table came over to gawk and laugh at it. His creation sparked a totally fun vaginal conversation. To keep the excitement going, Shannon asked Keith’s partner, who was also at the table, to draw one. When he did, everyone, again, bitchily scrutinized it and then compared it to Keith’s. For the first moment ever, we were looking at two vaginas drawn by gay men.
After the fun of drawing vaginas for dinner, we accepted that our tiny art session had surfaced some engaging reactions and questions. But how could we answer these questions with only two vagina drawings -- a scientifically invalid sample size?
The only way to set forth on our path of inquiry was to get more vag drawings. So we set up art-making booths in places where gays congregate -- gay parks, gay sidewalks, etc
With the holidays just around the corner, we’re all stuck with the lingering question of what to get the person who has everything. Shannon O’Malley and Keith Wilson have an acknowledge for you. The San Francisco team finally released their long-awaited coffee table book Gay Men Draw Vaginas. Xtra chatted with them about what they learned in the process and whose tree you should contemplate shoving it under
Xtra: How does it feel now that the novel is finally out?
Shannon: For years we’ve been looking at these drawings in Keith’s studio. But a few weeks ago, we got our first advance imitate and could see the artwork in the book. The guide context was important because it helped me see the drawings with new eyes and within a sequence Keith created with his superb editing skills. It’s also awesome to meet people and start conversations with “Wanna see some vaginas?” then drag up our Instagram account. It’s helped me make lots of friends. Sometimes I feel fond the overlord of vaginas.
What has the process taught you about gay men’s relationships with vaginas? Do you think it’s served to quell or amplify vag-phobia?
Ke