I enjoyed seeing how the depictions and cultural norms change from room to room and how each culture represents sexuality in its own way. There are paintings, figurines and artistic sexual objects from Asia, Africa and all around the world. For example, there are a series of figurines akin to Russian dolls, however instead of smaller dolls hiding inside each casing, there are instead intricately-dressed figurines copulating. A series of figurines in the Asian section feature ladies that are outwardly modest and elaborately dressed, but – when you flip the figurine upside down (or look into the strategically positioned mirror placed by the museum) – you find that the woman is bottomless and a man is hiding beneath her skirts!
There is Jewish-themed work in the museum, as well. An entire section is dedicated to the characters of Adam and Eve, and their story as portrayed by different cultures. There is abstract work by contemporary Israeli artists, sketches of Hassidim in modern settings and a risqué take on Noah’s Ark where humans and animals alike are grateful to have been spared the flood in pairs. There was one painting of three nude women holding a globe atop their hands. Though this did not at first glance seem to be Jewishly connected, I could not help but think that this could indeed be a saucy and revolutionary take on “Al Shlosha Dvarim Ha’Olam Omed” – (On Three Things the World Stands, Ethics of Our Father 1:2). To see Torah in the depiction of the nude female form!
In addition to strolling through the rooms, there is a film in the main show room that is worth checking out for added insight into the pieces… and if you get a kick out of hearing a bubbe who is now a recognized expert on erotic art point out the significance of the placement of a “tush” in a painting. If you think your partner can handle it, WEAM is an intelligent, erotically-charged and arousing place to bring a significant other – though perhaps not on a first date. Spending an hour or two at the museum should be plenty for most visitors, though die-hard readers may wish to experience WEAM as a full or half-day activity.
Beyond the beauty, the thrill and the art, what I appreciated most about the World Erotic Art Museum was its bigger picture message: that sexuality is beautiful, it is normal, it is positive and it is a universal blessing and reality shared by cultures around the world. And that is a message that we at Jewrotica can get behind.
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Learning about sex and what’s right and wrong when it comes to sex from a Biblical standpoint was an eye opening experience. I completely enjoyed it and think something like this could be a very cool thing to bring to even high school aged Jewish youth groups.
Jewrotica is inspiring Jews and erotica with holiness and coolness, and is the pride of progressive Judaism. Jewrotica – awesome!
I’m Heshy Fried from Frum Satire and I am very, very frum. And I completely support Jewrotica – it’s doing a service to the frum community. We need some sort of kosher sexual education. Jewrotica even has a system that allows frum filters to filter out certain things to make it PG for us. It’s mamish Torah. It’s like The Little Midrash Says for sex.
Jewrotica was everything I had dreamed of and more: sexy attendees, tantalizing confessions, and well-written literature to boot! More importantly, it empowers us Jews to reach inside and own our sexy selves and heritage!
I had a great time deejaying at the Jewrotica event at Columbia University. The live readings were hilarious, informative, and in some cases, deeply moving. I know that I, along with many of my AEPi fraternity brothers, loved being able to connect our Judaism and our sexuality in a way that made all of us feel comfortable and welcome. I look forward to being a part of this again in the future!
I’m so glad that Jewrotica is represented here at Jewlicious! It’s bringing voices that need to be heard in the Jewish discussion and Jewish climate environment.
Jewrotica is a great way to ask interesting questions about the interplay between sensuality and Jewish wisdom. Check it out.
Bedside Reading with Jewrotica was funny, sexy, and hot all at once. The readings were honest about all kinds of sexuality, but the highlight of the evening was definitely the confessions, written by audience participants. Nobody knew who wrote them, and most were tell-alls that would make your bubbe blush. Unless your bubbe was very, very cool. Then maybe she’d make YOU blush!
What an incredible night Jewrotica was!!!! There was this fantastic moment, in a sea of Jews of all sexualities, ages, backgrounds and denominations, that I realized we were all in this together! I hope that there are many more events coming to Austin soon!
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