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The Art of Ephorox

Ephorox - Mr Gentleman (Slutty)

Ephorox's art is all about heroes, supremely muscular and astonishingly endowed (to the point where 'well-' no longer seems like an appropriate prefix). This character is dubbed 'Mr Gentleman' and Ephorox explores his persona in a series of images. His super-hero mask of anonymity is about as effective at hiding his identity as the matching one-piece outfit is at containing his equipment. Hence the 'slutty' tag, I suppose.

'Sticky-out ears' are a weakness of mine (sticky-out veins not so) but Ephorox has also given this character a handsome face to admire. There's a certain boyish coyness about the thoughtful pose that suggests a interesting personality rather less assertive than the muscularity and gloves might lead you to expect. 

Ephorox - Monkey Emperor and Tyon

 The 'Monkey Emperor' is another Ephorox character notable for his ears. Animal hybrids are not my thing but ME, as he is known, is human enough and cute enough to pass muster. That goes for Tyon here too, his massive bulk alone is sufficient to inject a sense of 'The Beast' into this sex play, qualities which ME seems to struggling to handle. This is supposedly his present to Tyon and the artist has used a more fuzzy, 'painterly' style for the image, a sort of soft focus which gives it a romantic overlay. 

Ephorox - Sailors

Romance is explicitly signposted in this stylish image which seems to owe something to the Gilbert and George and Jean Paul Gaultier schools of Naval iconography. It's a nicely balanced, visually pleasing composition which catches a sense of masculine grappling, somewhat like rutting stags.

The organs here have less challenging proportions but there's still a suggestion that the recipient has room for more and is even yearning for it. Perhaps that's an invitation to the Peeping Tom in the background. His presence all set to record the passionate scene on video gives the picture a bit of an edge, hinting at anti-gay military regulations, blackmail and exposure.
Or is it simply the classic, closeted voyeur wishing it was he?

I previously featured a similar robust sexual encounter from this artist
in my prison series You're Going Down!

Ephorox - Jed, You Are Trapped With Me

There's an edge of a different sort here with the big guy on the defensive having innocently exposed his wares and attracted an unwelcome interest. We all know the situation but can still relish the attractive, young hunk being put on the spot instead of being a honey pot for males. I presume the fluttering paper represents ticker-tape, suggesting a New Year's celebration or something similar, which would account for his indiscretion and the embarrassing behaviour of his admirer.

Ephorox - Military Man

You may find your reaction to this picture is different to the preceding one, but it actually depicts a similar sort of sexual aggression. The Military Man's Uniform seems to be related to the that of the Civil Guard in Spain and similar forces whose overt sexuality sometimes seems to be part of their uniform. Hoever, but his face suggests a softer temperament than those real Policemen usually project. There's a Military Man sequel which shows his (somewhat predictable) reaction to this breach of his protective shell by an audacious admirer.

(The 'open shirt reveal' as an erotic device goes all the way back to Errol Flynn of course).

Ephorox - Hypnotizing

 There's a more sexual intimidation of men in this image featuring that indispensable character, 

the hapless burglar, where would we be without them? Two for the price of one in this scenario as befits a superhero (whose status I deduce from his characteristic boots, suggesting that he must wear them in bed). The placing of the figures and the dialogue spell out how intimidating and confident this muscular man is and how much in awe of him the criminals are. He actually wields his gay sexuality as a weapon against straight rogues, it is remarkably affirming. In this and other pictures Ephorox has a talent for making clear an idea that others only hint at.

There's also a version of this picture which has been finished in full colour by Louderland  to underline how spectacular the hidden appendage is, but I prefer this sketch which focuses on the burglar's embarrassment and sexual dilemma. See his version Hypnotizing in colour

Ephorox - Time For Work

The wit, warmth and domesticity of this sketch sets it apart from the fanciful, heroic fantasies and seems to give us a glimpse of the real Ephorox. This man's body development is still exaggerated but softer (in every department!) and less therefore intimidating. His words convey an equally mild and appealing personality. His skewed necktie is downright sexy. Nice.

Noxypia - Warrior of the Mountains

You may be familiar with this image published by Ephorox under the name Noxypia. You can see his hand in the jutting jawline of the Warrior but the snowy landscape and more subtle treatment of the muscular torso reveals greater depths to his technical talent. This is classic fantasy art which in it's modern incarnation tends to bring exotic locations and mysterious forces to the fore, rather than the dragons of Boris Vallejo.

Ephorox - Tentacle Jaws

 If 'Warrior of the Mountains' reveals unsuspected representational skills, this astonishing picture puts Ephorox up amongst the best of cartoon dramatists. The depiction of this threatened superhero from the waist up would grace any comic, invoking his muscular struggle and fear most convincingly. The dramatic, angled viewpoint creates a genuine sense of him being drawn, cock first, into the gaping maw with it's ring of vicious teeth. If you think about the physics of real life here you can see that Ephorox has pulled off some clever visual trickery in making it look so convincing.

In a way this image gives a context to the whole of Ephorox's art, with it's colourful assertion of (gay) masculinity on the one hand and the complementary fear of being emasculated (repressed) on the other.

Ephorox - Gentleman's Message

 To neutral eyes, the wildly exaggerated organs of this artist seem too outrageous to be considered as serious porn, but if you read comments by Ephorox on his sites (see list below) you will see he has encountered censorship issues on some platforms. This image documents his personal struggle to come to terms with that backlash. Mr Gentleman voices defiant, affirming sentiments, but ironically his cock is tucked  away, out of sight inside his one-piece. Emasculation indeed. Personally I find that bulge more erotic than wild nudity, but the picture is a reminder that our self expression is always liable to be threatened by the forces of conservatism.
Remember 'Charlie Hebdo'!

The creeping censorship of the web makes explicit artists harder and harder to track down, 

but you can presently see some of Ephorox's work at the following sites:

Ephorox Blogspot (not updated since 2013)
Ephorox at Deviant Art

Noxypia Gallery at Deviant Art

Ephorox collection at Daddy's here

The Look of Dread

The Look that says

"I think this bloke might have the wrong idea about me
....and it's scary!"

 This is 'The Look' No 17, for others click on the label 'The Look' below.

Mitchell's Fetish Art for May - Tough Rugby Coach

Mitchell - Tough Aussie Coach for the Poms

We always hope England are going to win but it seems to elude them at present.

Our Aussie Coach (the shame of it!) no doubt has his own methods.

For other pictures by me, Mitchell, click on the 'mitchpix' label below 

or visit my Gallery Hub which is one of the tabs at the top of the page

First Catch Your Rogue 15 - The Gambling Hood

When Gary raided the electrical warehouse, he wore a balaclava to foil the CCTV inside.

Unfortunately a camera caught him putting it on just outside the gate where he parked his bike.

The Security Guard spotted him right away, followed him and caught him in the act.

The Guard wanted to do a cavity search, believing Gary had loot hidden on him.

Gary wasn't having that, he knew his rights and refused permission.

But the Guard was a big man and showed him he didn't have a leg to stand on.

Then the Guard went off to do his rounds, leaving Gary all alone
 in the empty room in a deserted building. It was spooky

While they waited for the Police to come the Guard played poker with him.

He said he was sick of Solitaire and it was nice to have a man to play with.

Of course Gary couldn't handle the cards or deal, so the Guard did it for him.

Gary wasn't very good at poker, and the Police were a long time coming,

When he ran out of money, they switched to clothes, soon they were all gone too.
Cut to pieces. Gary suspected the Guard was cheating.

The Guard went off to make a round again and he was gone for ages.

It was frightening for Gary now, being naked and alone in the echoing warehouse.

When the Guard returned, he offered Gary one last double-or-quits hand.

The deal was Gary would get his freedom if he won, pay a forfeit if he lost.
Gary was a gambler so he took the deal - and lost of course.
It turned out the forfeit was to be pube-shaved, with a cut-throat razor.

Gary had two reasons to tremble now, his weary leg and the razor flashing at his groin
 The shaving took for ever, scything pubes where Gary didn't know he had them

How would he explain it to his mates at the Football Club, in the communal showers?

When he'd done, the Guard applied an oily, after-shave balm to Gary's every crevice.

Gary worried about it ruining his clothes, except he didn't have any, not any more.

Riding home on his bike was clearly going to be a tricky, slippery task.

The Guard said he had one final round to make before his shift ended in 45 minutes.
Since the Police hadn't come yet, he'd have to pass Gary on to the next shift.

Or if Gary preferred, he'd deal with him himself and then let him go.


Gary thought about it while the Guard was away....
(see illustration at the top)
 
If he took the Guard's offer he'd be free in half an hour, max.
He could get his weight off the one leg, which was killing him now.
He'd avoid being ridiculed by more Security Men,
He'd avoid being arrested and charged by the Police.
He'd already been detained for several hours and terrorised

What more could this man possibly do to him in 30 minutes?
It would probably only cost him a telling off. 

It was a no-brainer really, a bit like Gary himself.
Worth taking the chance.

The Guard returned with a holdall, as though ready to go home,
so Gary agreed to the deal without asking any more about it.
and was surprised when the Guard produced from his bag - a cane.
A Disciplinary Cane

Gary's insides turned to jelly, his bowels churned and his standing leg shuddered
as the Guard smiled and moved behind him, flexing and swishing the cane like a pro.
Suddenly Gary's naked, shaved posterior seemed terribly vulnerable and exposed.

and 30 minutes seemed a long, long time.

THE END

For other 'Rogue' or shaving posts, click on the labels below.

Milking Factories No 5 - The Development Lab

Catrache- Milking Lab

This picture doesn't really qualify for my Milking Factory series as it's clearly not a mass production set-up, but it's a worthy companion piece so I'm designating it as the 'Factory Research Lab'.

It's an exciting, dramatic image but for some reason it's the lab assistant diligently carrying out his duties in the background that really sticks in my mind from this picture, not the muscular studs he's milking. His appearance and his role in the picture seems ultra-professional and neutral, but his task of fitting (or removing) the close-fitting milking sleeves is supremely erotic.

His prominence is also promoted by the blindfolds and nudity of the captives, which drain their identities away. The Technician's seeming indifference to the two men struggling to produce their milk conveys a sense of routineness and organisational control more effectively than the slightly over-engineered restraint arrangements. (One of Franco's milking images 'Milking the Bull' used similar restraint arrangements to this -see my A-Z of Artists - Franco article)

You can also view this scene as a traditional 'Buddies in Trouble' scenario.
The back to back restraint arrangement allows them to commiserate with each other and plan their escape. I wonder what adventure could have landed them in this predicament?

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