In 1975, Genesis P-Orridge and Cosey Fanni Tutti consumed blood, semen and piss onstage in the UK. Government officials labeled them “the Wreckers of Civilization.” A female sex worker, Cosey examined “how men and women interact in a sexually charged/volatile manipulated situation” by fearlessly, shockingly putting her body on display. This was the beginning of industrial music, a genre rooted in taboo and transgression.
The tradition continued. In 1985, Coil’s cover of Tainted Love addressed the AIDS crisis at a time when huge stigma still surrounded the discussion. The release of the single constituted the first AIDS benefit in music history.
In 1988, Skinny Puppy spoke out passionately about animal rights through a series of live shows that involved animal blood and graphic, distressing portrayals of vivisection.
During the Siege of Sarajevo in 1995, Laibach’s NSK diplomatic passports literally saved lives by enabling people to escape from the war zone at a time when Bosnian passports weren’t considered valid. The giants of industrial used subversive tactics to challenge audiences and create new awareness.
But something happened. Once industrial music had fully transitioned from avant-garde venues into nightclubs, the stench of Axe body spray began to dominate the subculture as a certain douchey, bro-tastic vibe emerged. Where the goth/industrial scene had once existed as a safe haven for artists, weirdos, outcasts, geeks, dreamers and rebels, a disturbing trend of sexism, racism and anti-intellectualism is driving people out.
After feeling like the last few months have been ARTISTICALLY SCARCE (IMO) i’d like to make up for it with a big discount and slightly different approach!
This month i’ll be offering what i’d call speedpaints/my favorite drawing & painting style that is very quick & dirty. If you ever wanted some art very true to the MEANBOSS style, you now got it for a REALLY discounted price!
10 SLOTS LEFT
Send your inquiries to rjuchem14@gmail.com
GUIDELINES:
FOR THIS BATCH OF COMMISSIONS YOU CAN GET:
-Any character of your liking + a background doing any action, FULLY PAINTED (style/level of detail exemplified above)
-Extra characters/bodies for 5$ each.
-Gore, porn, death, fluff, all goes.
YOU CANNOT GET:
-Since the theme we’re going with here is SPEED, you will not get to see your art until it is done, so please be as precise as you want ME to be in the description you provide, with references if needed. I will ask questions if something isn’t clear.
-Explicit material that involves people below the age of 21 or irl celebrities/media personalities are a no-no (Actors interpreting characters and face claims are fine, as long as the characters/actors are above the age of 21)
You can also show your support by reblogging this post and/or tipping me!
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