Global Orgasm for Peace Day: Art's Most Erotic Works
The Global Orgasm for Peace Day, celebrated on the night of December 21-22, coincides with the winter solstice. Founded in 2006 by two American activists, the day encourages people worldwide to have an orgasm while thinking of peace, as a political and pacifist gesture echoing the slogan "make love, not war." Artribune marks the occasion by highlighting erotic artworks throughout art history, from Marcantonio Raimondi's engraving series "I Modi" (the most famous erotic book of the Italian Renaissance) to Hokusai's ukiyo-e woodcuts, Gustav Klimt's "Danae," and Egon Schiele's self-eroticism.
Key facts
- Global Orgasm for Peace Day occurs on the night of December 21-22.
- The day was founded in 2006 by two American activists.
- It coincides with the winter solstice.
- Participants are invited to have an orgasm while thinking of peace.
- The event is framed as a political and pacifist gesture.
- Artribune celebrates by featuring erotic artworks from art history.
- Marcantonio Raimondi's 'I Modi' is cited as the most famous erotic book of the Italian Renaissance.
- Hokusai's ukiyo-e woodcuts, Klimt's 'Danae,' and Schiele's self-eroticism are also mentioned.
Entities
Artists
- Marcantonio Raimondi
- Hokusai
- Gustav Klimt
- Egon Schiele
Institutions
- Artribune