(photo~ivy ney~ circa 1978)
THIS IS A TEASER~
Los Angeles native~ RICK CASTRO, has created & promoting fetish as art thru photography, fashion, writing & lifestyle all his adult life.
Beginning back in the late 70s creating costumes for Bette Midler, Toni Basil & Tina Turner, thru the 80s as a fashion stylist for photographers~ Herb Ritts, George Hurrell and Joel~Peter Witkin.
Then in the late 80s till now~ Rick creates photographs depicting fetish, bondage and all the glory of kink. Rick's two books~ CASTRO, (1990) and 13 YEARS OF BONDAGE, (2004) document this exploration. Moving to film Rick co~directed & wrote the fetish classic~ HUSTLER WHITE, (1996) with Bruce LaBruce, and directed an MTV documentary about the 21st century fetish to come from the internet~ PLUSHIES & FURRIES, (2001) produced by World of Wonder.
For the last 7 years Rick curates art as fetish~fetish as art at his gallery in HOLLYWOOD called~ ANTEBELLUM.
Rick has introduced new artists from around the world and is the most influential person bringing fetish to the mainstream.
Please join us opening night to view a cross~section of international artists presenting images/ homages/inspirations and tributes to
RICK CASTRO & his black cat~ PYEWACKETT, (RIP).
opening night~ VALENTINE'S DAY~ FEBRUARY 14TH is billed as a benefit for ANTEBELLUM
please donate generously.
RICK CASTRO FETISH EXHIBIT will be on display thru March 8th, 2013
gallery hours
wednesdays~ teatime~ 5pm till 7pm~ $5 cover
thursdays thru saturday~ 1pm till 7pm
happy hour every saturday~ 5pm
for more info~
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