Erotica vs. Porn

Erotica Vs. Porn 1/2/3
Floor Vinyl Print on handmade paper made from 50% recycled Pornography

Copyright - Buddle / Reverend 2010

As a keen commentator on various sites and occasional maker of erotic-themed art, the ongoing discussion between erotica (Art) and porn (Not-Art) fascinates me. Often I have become embroiled in discussions where people attempt to distinguish between the 2, either by content, intent, quality, style or moral reasoning. What has become evident to me is that there is no real enforceable difference. People use the word Pornography in the same way some people use the term Modern-Art, as a way to describe what they don't like, don't understand or can't tolerate.

Often the line between the 2 is unsurprisingly drawn right where the commentator stands. I like both and see them as part iof the same impulse and the same human imperative. The biggest difference is that pornography and pornographers seem more open-minded and less disengenuous than much erotica and most erotica practitioners.

These are some new works exploring this subject ...with a sense of humour.