A kind of bdsm artwork that has been popular for centuries even before bdsm was widely recognized as a subculture within the society mainstream, is bdsm drawings.
Bdsm drawings origin can be traced back to the Middle Ages with their cult of courtly love and slavery in sexual relationship. Today, bdsm drawings are not any longer illegal in most civilized countries and are only prohibited for view by children and teens younger than 18.
This restriction is absolutely reasonable as bdsm drawings contain explicit erotic and pornographical scenes with such bdsm practices as bondage, discipline, sadism and masochism. To be more precise, bdsm drawings can depict whipping, spanking, paddling, torturing, role-playing in submissive and dominating behavior, etc. Bdsm art of bondage is also a popular theme of bdsm drawings, as human body sophisticatedly tangled in ropes, chains or leather can look very beautiful indeed. However, it is important to remember that bondage manner reflected in bdsm drawings is often decorative only and should not be applied in real life as it is sometimes not only inconvenient but also dangerous.
Bdsm drawings can be presented in comics, such renowned artists as Eric Stanton and John Willie being the pioneers of this genre. Erotic photography is another type of bdsm drawings that is worth admiring. Bdsm drawings are generally made in pencil, ink or crayon on paper or using similar tools if created in special computer programs.
Bdsm drawings are occasionally used as avatars by Internet bdsm community members or visitors to virtual bdsm cafes that do not wish to reveal their faces but need some image visualization. Bdsm fashion garment or fetish items can also become the theme for bdsm drawings, preference given to feminine body and clothes. In view of the great variety of bdsm trends, one could distinguish gay bdsm drawings and lesbian bdsm drawings, etc.
Bdsm library galleries have bdsm drawings included into a separate section, followed by comment or illustrating certain bdsm stories. |