OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, April 4, 2011 – Fine-art photographer Dirk Hooper found inspiration in the “glam” theme for the “Biting the Apple” exhibition. “Glam”, which is a truncated version of “glamour”, evokes the fashion of the past, but is even more associated with glam rock. The Individual Artists of Oklahoma Gallery hosts the 21st annual event celebrating adult art and performance on April 13th and 14th this year.
Dirk Hooper said, “I had just returned from a stay at the Albuquerque Hard Rock Hotel when I heard about the theme for this year’s show. An idea came to mind instantly. Apple Angel gathered several members of her TNT Burlesque troupe and the shoot came together so quick. I’m so happy with how the whole project turned out.”
Hooper’s inspired photo will be on display along with dozens of other visual and performance artists at the event this weekend. The photo features several members of TNT Burlesque including founder Apple Angel, Lily DeathStarr, Jezabel Minx and Eva Aphrodisia. Make-up by Johnny and J. Austin Hair Design provided the unique look for the models.
“Biting the Apple 21: Glam!” will run for two nights, April 13-14th, from 7pm to Midnight. Besides the visual art that will fill the gallery, the event will feature two stages of performance art from TNT Burlesque, Jabee Williams, Balthazar, Perpetual Motion Dance, The Ladies of the Boom, 7 Deadly Sins and 2XLP. Oklahoma City based Steampunk and Fetish Fashion designers Punish Petal will be providing accessories for the show. More information about the IAO can be found at http://iaogallery.org.
If you are interested in more information or an interview with Dirk Hooper, please contact dirk@dirkhooper.com. Dirk Hooper’s art and blog is available at http://www.DirkHooper.com.
TNT Burlesque is vaudeville style revue based in Oklahoma City that focuses on solo performance and variety acts. Established in 2010, the troupe entertains with a mix of comedy, dance and temptation. Since inception, TNT Burlesque has sold out every show. Performance dates, profiles and more information is at http://tntsizzle.com.
Dirk Hooper is an international fantasy fetish photographer, 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 like “Von Gutenberg.”
Hooper has cultivated a reputation as a fine-artist in established venues like the prestigious Fred Jones Jr. Art Museum and the Orange County Center for Contemporary Arts. As a fetish photographer, his work has been shown in exhibitions like “the Dirty Show” in Detroit and around the world in Brussels, Belgium, Utrecht, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, China and Bournemouth, England. His photos have been displayed alongside other erotic luminaries as Herb Ritts, Eric Kroll and Clive Barker. Hooper has work in the permanent collection of The Kinsey Institute based at Indiana University and has participated in two shows curated by the Kinsey Institute. His work is also in the permanent collection of the Leather Archives and Museum in Chicago, Illinois.
Dirk Hooper is Host and Executive Producer of “The Fetish Show” radio program, co-founder of alternative modeling site Toxic Goddess, and actively helps artists and writers with self-promotion and social networking.
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