Tag: hot shots

Hot Shots of the Week: Knocked Off Their Heels

In 2012 Canadian Art Junkie shared work from artist/photographer Jill Greenberg’s exhibition “The Glass Ceiling,” which explored the female body and objectification through a novel, metaphorical approach: women underwater in sky-high heels, struggling to maintain balance. In Greenberg’s images, the female athletes try to pose, but the water knocks them into awkward positions. The absurd … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Knocked Off Their Heels →

Hot Shots of the Week: Hair Metal Maidens

A Reddit user places this photo from 1986 at the Asylum Club in London, which seems mighty accurate to me. Hair metal was in full swing in ‘86, and Aqua Net sales were through the roof. These two hotties were living their best lives in ‘86, as evidenced by their fashionable couture (artistically shredded to … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Hair Metal Maidens →

Hot Shots of the Week: The Big Heat

This week’s hot shots come from the publicity photos and poster for the excellent 1953 film noir, The Big Heat. The publicity shots are some of the most provocative of their era, with Gloria Grahame kneeling suggestively before Glenn Ford and his gun—clearly meant to stand in for his other piece, if you know what … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: The Big Heat →

Hot Shots of the Week: Aqua Velva

Paul Avery: What is that you're drinking? Robert Graysmith: It's an Aqua Velva.You wouldn't make fun of it if you tried it. That exchange from David Fincher’s masterpiece Zodiac (2007) comes to mind here. This model* is sporting a very Aqua Velva inspired, aqua colored lingerie set. And, to take the analogy further, I’m drunk off … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Aqua Velva →

Hot Shots of the Week: The Horror Pulp Art of Emanuele Taglietti

Italian illustrator Emanuele Taglietti was born in 1943. His dynamic art is a salacious stew of horror, sex, and violence that practically leaps off the page and slaps you right in the face. The scenarios depicted are never anything less than completely insane, like hopped up B-movies on steroids. Here’s but a small sampling of … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: The Horror Pulp Art of Emanuele Taglietti →

Hot Shots of the Week: Jill St. John Blinded Me with Science

It's poetry in motionShe turned her tender eyes to meAs deep as any oceanAs sweet as any harmonyBut she blinded me with science(She blinded me with science!)And failed me in biology, hey (huh, huh, huh) Jill St. John rocking a leopard print bathing suit and heels while tinkering with her chemistry set is a perfect … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Jill St. John Blinded Me with Science →