Leif of Sweden | Private works

Leif of Swedens logotyp. Guld och svart.

Private works

Muscles and masculinity are recurring themes in my creative output. Many so-called gay artists are too focused on erect genitalia and sexual situations. That type of image is often only pornographic and loses its artistic qualities. It becomes clichéd and the images lose their power in a battle with vulgarity.
Male strenght is like glowering embers. A warm, powerful force that emanates and enhances its surroundings. That’s the power I try to capture. The solidity of the body. The flexiblity of the muscles. The posture that reveals true strenght of character. The beauty of a strong, muscular neck. The will power that fuels the gaze. Goodness, righteousness and companionship are the character traits I want to communicate.

But I know that the things I find appealing and attractive, are perceived as frightening by many. But I belive that those who become afraid, are primarily afraid of their own reactions. They are not comfortable with masculinity.

Leif of Sweden. Pencil on paper
Pencil on paper
12 x 12 cm
Anonymous owner

Muscles and masculinity are recurring themes in my creative output.

Title: Georg
Signed Leif 2008
Pencil on paper
420 x 297
Artist’s collection

gay art. It becomes clichéd and the images lose their power in a battle with vulgarity.

Title: Minotaur
Signed Leif 2008
Pencil on paper
420 x 297
Artist’s collection

Gay art: Male strenght is like glowering embers. A warm, powerful force that emanates and enhances its surroundings

Untitled
Unsigned
Pencil on paper
420 x 29 cm
The image has been cut

Gay art: The posture that reveals true strenght of character. The beauty of a strong, muscular neck.

Title: Kraftkarl
Unsigned. 2009.
Pencil on paper. 20 x 30 cm.

Gay art: But I belive that those who become afraid, are primarily afraid of their own reactions. They are not comfortable with masculinity.

Title: Svalka.
Signed Leif 2008
Pencil on paper. 21 x 30 cm.
Anonymous owner.

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