GWM, 10 x 8, UNCUT
8x10 photographs inspired by personal ads.
The 6th Annual Highways Gallery Fundraiser
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Cruise the personal ads "Highways Style" and enjoy music and entertainment at The 6th Annual Highways Gallery Fundraiser: GWM, 10
x 8, UNCUT. The exhibit takes a look at the gay personal ad scene as photographers showcase 8 x 10 photos that are inspired by
personal ads! The exhibit opens Thursday August 5, 2004 at 7:00pm. Twenty bucks gets you in the singles mix and proceeds directly
benefit Highways Gallery.
Although GWM, 10 x 8, UNCUT appears on the surface to pander to prurient interests, the exhibit is an historical "time stamp" on
contemporary gay culture and a relevant social commentary on gay mating rituals in the third millennium.
"It would be a glaring omission of any historian looking back on queer social morays at the eve of the 3rd millennium and not mention
personal ad dating," says show curator and artist Philip Hitchcock. It is ironic that as a community we are fighting for the right to marry
while still struggling to find the time and proper avenues to even meet the right person."
"Anyone who has ever been on a personal ad web site totally gets the vibe of this exhibit. It is an exploration of how we as gay men
attempt to market ourselves to each other and which assets we choose to make our calling cards."
The opening night soiree will feature an appetizer buffet and no host cocktails. Also featured are select lounge acts and unsolicited dating
advice from our panel of experts.
For more information call Highways at (310) 453-1755
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HITCHCOCK SCULPTURES
ON FOX TV 's THE SWAN
PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7th, 2004 9:00 PM. (8:00 CENTRAL)
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Hitchcock has been commissioned to create 18 "before" body sculptures of women chosen to undergo a "life transformation" which includes psychotherapy, physical training, and radical plastic surgery!
Watch THE SWAN, premiering on FOX TV Monday, March 29, 2004 at 9:00pm./8:00 Central. Visit the Official SWAN site
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MYTH
New Sculpture by
Philip Hitchcock
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Opening Night Reception to Benefit HIGHWAYS Performance Space and Gallery
Santa Monica: MYTH: Life size male erotic sculpture by Philip Hitchcock will be exhibited at Highways Gallery in Santa Monica from August 1, 2003
through August 31, 2003 at the 5th Annual Highways Gallery Benefit. The opening night Benefit reception is on Thursday, August 7, 2003 starting at
7:00 pm. Meet the artist and his models at the reception, which also includes a no-host bar, fanciful hors d' hoevres. music and surprise entertainment.
Tickets are $20. For reservations for the Benefit, call 310. 453.1755. Gallery hours for the duration of the show are 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm before
performances on weekends and during the week by appointment or chance. Highways is located at 1621 18th Street in Santa Monica.
MYTH showcases new works by Hitchcock that are inspired by Celtic, Greek, and Hindu, mythologies. Especially evocative among the new works
are, The Eyes of Argus, The Myth of the Minotaur, and The Birth of Cernunnous. Argus is the trusted 100 eyed guard sent by Hera to watch over
Zeus' concubine. Hermes slew him and the distraught Hera collected his beautiful eyes to be forever preserved in the feathers of the Peacock. The
Minotaur is the abomination born to Pasipha after she seduced a White Bull sent by Poseidon. Cerrnunous, who pre-dates Christianity, is the Celtic God
of fertility and renewal and is always depicted with Stag horns and an erect phallus.
"I have long been fascinated by the overt eroticism and sexually driven story lines of classical myth", confides Hitchcock. "I discovered that the sanitized
stories I heard as a kid were actually rich with prurience! So I decided to create works that were a celebration of sexual fantasy, yet still grounded in the classics."
A special artist discussion will be held on Sunday, August 17 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. The artist will present slides and video and lead a frank discussion of
his work. There will also be a demonstration of Hitchcock's bodycast technique on a nude male model.
Read an interview with Hitchcock
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HITCHCOCK COMMISSIONED BY THE WWF |
View the Hitchcock Exhibit
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March, 2002- Artist Philip Hitchcock has been commissioned by the World
Wrestling Federation (WWF) to create bodycast sculptures of seven
wrestling Superstars. The sculptures will be exhibited at the annual
"Wrestlemania Fan Axxess" show, held this year in Toronto, Canada.
"The idea of the exhibit," according to Hitchcock, "was to capture the
essence of each wrestler's signature move. These are the poses and
gestures which are instantly recognizable to fans."
The sculptures are on display as part of the Wrestlemania Fan Axxess
show at The National Trade Centre Automotive Building at Exhibition
Place, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The event takes place Thursday, March
14, through Saturday, March 16, 2002 from 12:00 to 4:30 pm and 6:00 to
10:30 pm on all three days. Meet the artist from 2:00 to 8:00pm each
day.
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Coming Soon on PLAYBOY CHANNEL'S "SEXCETERA"...
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The Erotic Impressions of Philip Hitchcock!
Follow sexy hostess Lauren Hayes through the entire process of having her body cast into a work of art!
See the Metro Pair
Watch the Video
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AIR DATES FOR
"THE EROTIC IMPRESSIONS OF PHILIP HITCHCOCK"
ON PLAYBOY TV's SEXCETERA: |
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January 3, 2002 |
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January 5, 2002 |
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January 9, 2002 |
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January 12, 2002 |
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January 18, 2002 |
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January 20, 2002 |
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January 23, 2002 |
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January 30, 2002 |
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February 2, 2002 |
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February 7, 2002 |
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February 17, 2002 |
ON THE PLAYBOY CHANNEL!!
(Check local listings for times!) |
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OUT Magazine Names Hitchcock Among The OUT 100 for 2001
Each year, OUT Magazine recognizes 100 gay men and women in America who
have distinguished themselves in their fields. This year, OUT Magazine
has designated Philip Hitchcock as one of the honorees for 2001. Pick
up the December, 2001 issue of OUT Magazine!
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Ellis Publications proudly announces the arrival of
"DARK IMPRESSIONS,
The Art of Philip Hitchcock."
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New from Ellis Publications is the premiere book of images from artist
Philip Hitchcock. The 9" x 12" book is case bound and contains 80 pages of
full color photographs which deliciously detail Hitchcock's amazing
sculptures. Included in the book are the best of his fantasy, erotic, and
classical images, as well as several of his illuminated sculptures. The
book also includes a section written by the artist describing the
fascinating process of casting a live model - complete with step-by-step
photographs.
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Ordering Information
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ITALIAN COLLECTOR COMMISSIONS
"SECOND ORIGINALS"
A collector from Cagliari, Italy was disappointed to learn that another buyer had already purchased two of Philip Hitchcock's original sculptures, FOOTSOLDIER and OVERLORD. The two sculptures from Hitchcock's exhibit "Medieval/ Millennial" were among the first to sell. Since the sculptures were originals, no secondary molds were made. This made the notion of "editions" impossible.
To solve the problem, Hitchcock offered to recreate the pieces from the ground up. In one instance he was even able to hire the same model! While an attempt was made to be true to the feeling and spirit of the originals, exact copies were neither attempted nor desired. The "originals" are on the left, the "second originals" are on the right. Compare and contrast the following photos.
In the case of "FOOTSOLDIER", the same model was used, though dieting made him look leaner through the abdominals. The pose is nearly identical except for the tilt of the head and position of the left hand. In the "second original," the legs were left a little longer and the arc of the chest piece was changed. Wolf claws were substituted for muskrat claws and the Sheep skull shoulder armor was created from smaller skulls and extended slightly.
Greater differences are apparent with "OVERLORD" and OVERLORD 2". Here Hitchcock used a different model altogether. Mouflon Ram horns are as distinct as fingerprints so there is a big difference here. The collector also requested a bluish overall hue to the piece. Other differences are the shape of the eye pieces and the addition of a microphone. Once again, Wolf claws were used in place of Muskrat claws.
Buyers interested in commissions and "second originals" may contact the artist direct via e-mail.
See more Second Originals
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