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Despite the problems of being a gay artist in Russia, Ivan Bubentcov has created a vast archive of wonderfully erotic art.
That you can see Ivan Bubentcov's inspirations in his work -- Tom of Finland, Ettienne, Sean -- only enhances the experience. Below, in Ivan's own words, a bit about him and his work:
"Hello! I'm from Russia. I was born in 1972 in a small town near Moscow.
"Since my childhood I was fond of drawing and have finished a children's art school, Abramtsevsky Art-Industrial College named after V.M. Vasnetsov, and then the Moscow Art and Industry Academy named after S.G. Stroganoff.
"Now I am engaged in interior design and drawing. Gay art takes a big place in my work. My heroes are ordinary Russian guys who can be found anywhere -- in a bar, at a construction site, in a forest and, of course, in a Russian bathhouse. They are a little naive, simple, but very attractive.
"For years, nobody, except close friends, have seen my gay works. There is still a lot of prejudices in Russia, so it's impossible to publish them officially. Nevertheless last year I printed my first gay calendar with a circulation of 30 copies.
"Of course, Tumblr, where I can publish my candid drawings, helps me a lot.
"Ivan Bubentcov is my pseudonym, which appears thanks to the only online gay magazine in Russia, Kvir, which publishes my works."
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Christopher Harrity
Christopher Harrity is the Manager of Online Production for Here Media, parent company to The Advocate and Out. He enjoys assembling online features on artists and photographers, and you can often find him poring over the mouldering archives of the magazines.
Christopher Harrity is the Manager of Online Production for Here Media, parent company to The Advocate and Out. He enjoys assembling online features on artists and photographers, and you can often find him poring over the mouldering archives of the magazines.