Any of you folks out there that studied mythology in high school or college know that without even having to read between the lines that the gods were horny. Abductions, secret affairs, naked bondage, and transmogrification were fairly common.Possollo's beautifully rendered work depicts bawdy, fully engorged versions of mythological creatures — especially fauns — that seem true to how the gods supposedly behaved. We generally shy away from more explicit images for our art section, but we decided that adding the filter of a second click of the mouse would be appropriate to warn viewers that the content is more adult than usual. If you don't want to see complete nudity, better to move on.Carlos Barahona Possollo (1967) lives and works in Portugal. He has collaborated with Portuguese government in series of postage stamps, including the series commemorating the fifth centenary of Vasco da Gama's travels. Besides the randy gods of mythology, he also specializes in portraits of the Catholic saints. He is well exhibited in both solo and group shows and his work is included in many museums and private collections.Check out his website, and you can connect with him on Facebook as well. 2 Dancing FaunsOil on canvas100 x 80 cm, 2012 Il Punto al qual si traggon d'ogni parte i pesiOil on canvas137 x 137 cm, 1998 The Mighty Horned One, the Monkeys Moth and Barahona, Plus the Infernal DogOil on canvas137 x 137 cm, 2009 Autumn FaunOil on canvas93 x 67 cm, 2006 King Sebastian as Ecce HomoOil on canvas90 x 60 cm, 2012 BacchusOil on canvas116 x 81 cm, 2011 Self PortraitOil on canvas95 x 67 cm, 1999 Pelops and PoseidonOil and gold leaf on wood120 x 120 cm, 2012 SourOil on canvas on wood100 x 100 cm, 2012 The Lost SphynxOil on canvas on wood2012 Catching Up on OneselfOil on canvas95 x 80 cm, 2008 The Night and Her Two SonsOil on canvas100 x 180 cm, 2011 Summer FaunOil on canvas81 x 116 cm, 2006 YOil and gold leaf on canvas92 x 152 cm, 2008 Temperance IIOil on canvas100 x 85 cm, 2012 DyptichOil on canvas2x (187 x 67 cm)
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