Art Show | Dirk Hooper

October 17, 2010

Photos from “Shape of Us: Selections for the Kinsey Institute Art Collection”

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I recently got contacted by Catherine Johnson-Roehr, the Curator of Art, Artifacts and Photographs for the Kinsey Institute, who was very kind to send me some photos and tell me about how the show was going at Indiana State University. About my work and the exhibition, she said, “There was an excellent turnout for the event, and we heard many positive comments about the show. Your piece really stands out, as it is hung at the end of a wall that divides the gallery into two spaces. It is also the most colorful work in the show, as many of the photographs are b/w.”

Thanks to Catherine Johnson-Roehr for sending these photos and telling me about the event. It was a high point in my year, and this has been a very good year for me!

You can see the photos she sent, and I’ve attached the press release below as well.

Dream hard,
- Dirk

Photographer Dirk Hooper Featured Artist in “Shape of Us: Selections from the Kinsey Institute Art Collection”
Fetish and fantasy photographer Dirk Hooper is among several artists chosen to participate in “Shape of Us: Selections from the Kinsey Institute Art Collection” at Indiana State University.

09.23.2010– TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA, September 20, 2010 – Fetish and fantasy photographer Dirk Hooper is among several artists chosen to participate in “Shape of Us: Selections from the Kinsey Institute Art Collection” at Indiana State University. The travelling exhibition runs September 20 through October 16 at The University Art Gallery in Terre Haute, Indiana.

“The Shape of Us” focuses specifically on body shape and variation celebrating form and diversity. The show displays the human form in all its variety as well as a commentary on how physical form/shape effects personal identity and sense of self. “It’s an honor to be associated with any show the Kinsey Institute creates,” Hooper said, “but the concept of this exhibition strikes at the very heart of my work so the recognition is even more special to me.”

University Art Gallery Interim Director Erin Caldwell said, “To give you a little background, the Kinsey Institute was founded in 1947 by pioneering sex researcher Alfred C. Kinsey. Today, the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction conducts active research programming to address scientific and societal questions about sexual behavior, gender differences, decision-making, human relationships and personal and public health. The Kinsey Institute also has an in house gallery as well as an extensive collection of art, artifacts, books and photography.”

“Our exhibition here will be a slightly altered version of their original show,” Caldwell said. “The curatorial process was focused specifically on variation of body shape and celebration of form and diversity. The show is meant to first and foremost celebrate the human form in ALL its varieties.” Other featured artists include Herb Ritts, Mariette Pathy Allen, Laurent Benaïm, Grace Benedict, Lynn Bianchi, John Alexander Scott Coutts, William Dellenback, Eric Godal, Anthony Gordon, Vic Green, Robert Lomis, George Platt Lynes, Brad Miller, Angelo Victor Mercure, Kevin O. Mooney, Dianora Niccolini, Erwin Olaf, Michael Rosen, J.D. Talasek, Forrest Solis, Jordon Griffin Tate, Sam Wang, Gilbert Brown Wilson, and Yelena Yahontova.

The University Art Gallery is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays. It hosts exhibitions, visiting artists, and scholars throughout the academic year. Calendars are available at the gallery’s front desk. The gallery’s mission of exposing cutting edge contemporary art to ISU and Terre Haute would not be possible without the support of Arts Illiana, Indiana Arts Commission, College of Arts and Sciences, and the Department of Art.
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May 30, 2010

STEAMPUNK GENRE FITS WELL WITH FANTASY PHOTOGRAPHER DIRK HOOPER’S WORK

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One of Hooper's Steampunk photos in the "Steampunk" Art Exhibition.

TULSA, OKLAHOMA, May 24, 2010 – Fantasy photographer Dirk Hooper will be among seven other Oklahoma artists in the “Steampunk” art exhibition at the Art-N-Style Gallery beginning, Saturday June 5^th. The show will have a cross-section of illustrators and photographers who will present their own interpretation of the steampunk genre. The exhibition is curated by artist Mike Kennedy and will be the first time many of these creators have displayed work in this unique genre.

Steampunk is sub-genre of fantasy and science fiction, typically set within the 19^th century when steam power was prominent and characterized by Victorian-style fashion mixed with fictional inventions like those of writer Jules Verne. Dirk Hooper said, “The look and attitude of steampunk are very much in line with my fantasy and fetish photography. When Mike Kennedy contacted me about this show I got very excited by the prospects of working with the genre.” While new to the world of steampunk, Hooper sees this exhibition as a beginning of a long-term project. “Creating the photos for the ‘Steampunk’ show has been a blast and ideas are now coming fast and furious. I’m officially adding this genre to my body of work,” Hooper said.

Dirk Hooper will have four sepia-toned metallic prints on display at the “Steampunk” art exhibition. Models for the photos include Oklahoma-based professional dominatrix Princess Zoe, Tulsa model Prince, Oklahoma City model Jade and members of steampunk sideshow performance group “Carnival Epsilon,” Marcus, Ivy and Rose. Photographer Dirk Hooper, Princess Zoe and many of the other models for the photos will be in attendance for the opening night event.

The “Steampunk” art exhibition will feature Oklahoma-based artists:

Shawn Wilson, a 20 year veteran graphic designer and comic artist
Phil Hollecker, a science fiction and fantasy illustrator trained on the west coast
Wykkd Lenz (Cyn Burton), journalistic photographer recently featured on the BBC’s “The Week That Was”
Alain Viesca, fantasy artist specializing in digital art and illustration
Mike Kennedy, published creator of over 20 comics and working artist for over 30 years
Lucy Adams, comic artist with a passion for color work
and Zack Raw, a Tulsa artist who will display art for the first time in the “Steampunk” art exhibition.

Opening night for the “Steampunk” art exhibition will be June 5^th at 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. The show will be located at the Art-N-Style Gallery, 1334 East 41^st Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Refreshments will be provided and there will be live music by “The Annie Perkins Band”. The exhibition will run through June 30^th. For additional information about the show, please contact Mike Kennedy at 918-935-5387.

Dirk Hooper’s online portfolio and blog is available at www.DirkHooper.com. If you’d like to contact Mr. Hooper about an interview or an art opportunity you can reach him directly at dirk@dirkhooper.com. Print-ready photos are available to the press on request.

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March 25, 2010

Photos from my group show on Valentine’s Day

Filed under: Events — Tags: art show, dirk hooper, fetish — Dirk Hooper @ 3:00 am

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Below is a set of photos that were taken at Art N Soul Studios of their My Fetish Valentine 2 Art Show. This is the second year that I’ve participated and all I can say is the the gang at Art N Soul Studios put on a fantastic show this year! Rope bondage, music and the coolest crowd was all there to make this a memorable event!

Thanks to Craig and Jeannie and everyone else for putting on such a great show. I’m proud to have been a part of it.

The photos below are used with permission. Thanks to the respective photographers. If you’d like to see more photos from the event, please go to the My Fetish Valentine Flickr page.

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November 4, 2009

Fetish Photographer Dirk Hooper Wins Award and Has Two Photos Chosen in Art Scene Today Exhibition

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OKLAHOMA CITY, November 3, 2009 – World-renowned fetish photographer Dirk Hooper had two pieces chosen for Art Scene Today’s “Erogenous Zones” international juried competition. The exhibition will be available for view on Art Scene Today’s website for the month of November and showcases erotic art from New York, Virginia, California, Colorado and Oklahoma, to places as far away as Hawaii and Germany.

Dirk Hooper’s photo “Pink Kitty” won a third place award in the “Erogenous Zones” exhibition and features Austin Texas professional dominatrix Mistress Kitty. The piece was culled from a series of fetish photos taken over a day-long session. “I really enjoyed working with Mistress Kitty and it’s great to just have one of our photos accepted into the show, but to have the piece win an award too is very exciting,” Hooper said.

Hooper’s second photo accepted into the show is “Inked” with Toxic Goddess Dame Lebeau. “Inked” has the distinction of being accepted into three different juried shows. The piece was also a part of the Individual Artist’s of Oklahoma “Biting the Apple” exhibition earlier this year and last month’s “Dirty Show 10.5” in Detroit Michigan. “I’m proud to share this accomplishment with Dame Lebeau. It’s so much fun to work with her that she makes my job very easy,” said Hooper.

“Erogenous Zones” will be available to view during the month of November at the Art Scene Today website located at artscenetoday.com. Dirk Hooper will be the featured artist for one week starting November 23rd which includes a large representation of the “Pink Kitty” photo, an artist’s statement, bio and a short interview available on the site. Shortly following the “Erogenous Zones” show the work of all participating artists will be published in an exhibition catalog.

If you are interested in an interview with Mistress Kitty, Toxic Goddess Dame Lebeau or Dirk Hooper, please contact info@sightkey.com.
Art Scene Today was created to give emerging artists around the globe a needed forum for exposure through themed online juried competitions and exhibitions. It’s for artists, art buyers and galleries to use as a networking venue, a marketing tool, a forum for the exchange of ideas and a showcase for contemporary art. It’s a gallery for the best work of emerging artists. It’s a destination for art makers and art lovers around the world.

Dirk Hooper is a world renowned fantasy and fetish photographer, fine artist, graphic designer and writer whose work has been described as “forbidden tales to rival the likes of H.P. Lovecraft and the Marquis de Sade.” Dirk’s publishing credits include such diverse media as comic books, music CDs, art books and slick fetish magazines. He has also cultivated a reputation as a fine artist in established venues like the prestigious Fred Jones Jr. Art Museum and as an underground visionary in galleries like the Electric Chair, “the Dirty Show” in Detroit, “Fetish Project” in Brussels, Belgium and “Siberia” in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Dirk has work in the permanent collection of the Kinsey Institute based at Indiana University. Dirk is the CEO of Sight Key Studios Incorporated, a photography studio and media company based in Oklahoma City.

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October 10, 2009

Photographers Robert Henry and Dirk Hooper Collaborate on Art for Visually Impaired Awareness

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, October 8, 2009 – Award-winning fine art photographer Robert Henry and world-renowned fantasy photographer Dirk Hooper will participate in the upcoming “Out of Sight” juried exhibition at the Individual Artists of Oklahoma gallery. The show is joint venture between the IAO gallery and the Oklahoma League for the Blind and will feature a wide variety of artwork and creators who have been given a unique opportunity to express themselves in a way that is designed to appeal to the visually impaired and sighted alike. The theme for the show is to present high contrast art, with 2D works being black on a white background, and 3D art being entirely black. Visitors will be encouraged to touch the work.

Robert Henry and Dirk Hooper collaborated on the piece in the show. Henry shot the original photo, Hooper did the post-production work and they shared the set design and lighting chores. “The final result was a fascinating study of two approaches to the same subject and how they tell the same story but in a different way. I imagine it is a lot like co-authoring a book with another writer,” Henry noted. The two photographers often work together, but this is their first piece that is a pure collaboration. Henry said, “I think it is a great image that merges our creative forces.”

In addition to the stark visual contrast of a white gallery space versus the black artwork, the audio portion makes “Out of Sight” even more unique. Participants were asked to record an artist’s statement for a cell phone audio tour. Hooper said, “The recording allows us to explain our work in a way that actually adds something special to a group show. It’s an element that will give everyone a greater understanding of what they are looking at and what the artist intended.”

“Out of Sight” will be at the Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery from October 16th through November 6th. The opening reception is Saturday, October 17th from 6pm to 9pm. The IAO Gallery is located in its new location at 706 West Sheridan Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. For more information please visit the IAO website, www.iaogallery.org.

If you are interested in more information about photographers Robert Henry and Dirk Hooper please visit the Sight Key Studios website, www.sightkey.com. Both photographers are available for interviews at info@sightkey.com.

Sight Key Studios Incorporated is a company dedicated to providing entertainment that is provocative, artistic and unique. It is the parent company of Dirk Hooper Photography and Art Works, Robert Henry Art and Mean Girl Makeup. Sight Key Studios Incorporated also provides design and content for premier model pay site Toxic Goddess, its sister site, The TG Project and The Beefboy Rants (which boasts over 5 million hits a month), among other sites in the Sight Key Studios family.

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