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Drawjob: Erotic Illustrations Challenge Taboos in Cremona

exhibition · 2026-05-05

The exhibition 'Drawjob' at Spazio Tapirulan in Cremona presents erotic illustrations by international artists, each depicting a sexual practice without explicit representation. Curated by Chiara Fedele, Gianluca Folì, Riccardo Guasco, and Francesco Poroli, the show features works by Ale Giorgini, Gloria Pizzilli, and others, alongside 22 texts blending erotic storytelling, sex blogging, and love rants. The catalogue opens with the line: 'Among all sexual aberrations, perhaps the most bizarre is chastity.' The project aims to confront taboos with irony and poetry, positioning illustration as a key contemporary art form.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'Drawjob' at Spazio Tapirulan in Cremona
  • Curated by Chiara Fedele, Gianluca Folì, Riccardo Guasco, Francesco Poroli
  • Features international illustrators including Ale Giorgini and Gloria Pizzilli
  • Includes contributions from sexologist Marco Rossi and adult film actor Franco Trentalance
  • Each illustration depicts a sexual practice without explicit representation
  • Accompanied by 22 texts blending erotic story, sex blog, and love rant
  • Catalogue opens with quote: 'Among all sexual aberrations, perhaps the most bizarre is chastity'
  • Project aims to confront taboos with irony and poetry

Entities

Artists

  • Chiara Fedele
  • Gianluca Folì
  • Riccardo Guasco
  • Francesco Poroli
  • Ale Giorgini
  • Gloria Pizzilli
  • Marco Rossi
  • Franco Trentalance
  • Santa Nastro

Institutions

  • Spazio Tapirulan
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Cremona
  • Italy

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