Francesco D'Isa @ Antebellum gallery

Francesco D'Isa will participate at: "FOOLS FOR FEET" @ ANTEBELLUM GALLERY (April the 1st 2008 - May the 3rd).

Antebellum Gallery known as the only fetish art gallery in America, (and perhaps the world), continues the tradition of presenting exhibitions and ideas never before seen with

FOOLS FOR FEET
The first art exhibition dedicated to the beauty of the sole

Artists featured include-

PALANCA, ETIENNE, TOM BIANCHI, JULIEN JULES, CHRISTOPHER TREVOR, BRYAN BARNES, FRANCESCO D’ISA, MARCO BROLLO, AND MORE!

OPENING RECEPTION- APRIL FOOLS DAY-

APRIL 1ST, 2008

6- 9PM

$5 cover

exhibit runs through May 3rd,

general gallery hours

wednesday thru saturday- 1- 7pm

antebellum

1643 n las palmas ave

hollywood, ca 90028

323 856-0667

antebellum@earthlink.net

www.antebellum.us.ms

SPECIAL SALON EVENTS INCLUDE-

FOOT WORSHIPER’S TEA PARTY- APRIL 5TH

SKETCH SALON- APRIL 6TH

FETISH FILM NIGHT- APRIL 10TH

TICKLE & TORTURE APRIL 12TH

FOOT LOVER WORKSHOP- APRIL 19TH

FETISH BOOK CLUB- APRIL 24TH

THE SHRIMPING SHOW- APRIL 26TH

HIGH HEELS- CLOSING PARTY- MAY 1ST

Foot fetishism is the most common form of sexual preference for otherwise non-sexual objects or body parts.

For a foot fetishist, points of attraction include the shape and size of the foot and toes,

treatments like pedicure, state of dress- barefoot or clad in shoes, socks or nylons.

for further info-

antebellum

1643 n las palmas ave

hollywood, ca 90028

323 856-0667

antebellum@earthlink.net

www.antebellum.us.ms

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About the curator

RICK CASTRO is an independent curator, filmmaker and photographer working and living in Los Angeles his entire life.

Castro explores the world of fetish and fringes of culture. His work has been published in artist editions, exhibitions and institutions worldwide.

Rick co-directed and wrote the cult film Hustler White, (1996) and the documentary Plushies & Furries, (2001) for MTV.

Castro’s photography, books and films are in the permanent collections of The Alfred Kinsey Institute and The Tom of Finland Foundation.

His work is also archived at the UCLA library, and The Leather Museum in Chicago.

Castro’s photos have appeared in Art in America, Flaunt, Tetu, Manner, Attitude, and Studio Magazines.

Castro has photographed portraits of the Dalai Lama, (sipping tea) American writer- Gore Vidal, 1970’s porn star- Peter Berlin,

producer Alan Poul (Six Feet Under, Tales of the City), filmmaker Kenneth Anger, and his longtime muse, model & actor-Tony Ward.

Castro owns and runs ANTEBELLUM GALLERY.

(see www.rickcastro.com for more information.)

About the gallery

Antebellum Gallery is located at 1643 North Las Palmas Avenue, in the heart of downtown Hollywood.

The term antebellum is Latin for, “before war” and while it commonly refers to a more romantic Gone With the Wind era,

we find ourselves again today with American culture at odds with

political/religious/social agendas that threaten to blow the lid off its foundations at any given moment.

Steeped in Victorian nuances with a salon style, Antebellum is intended as a hybrid of artistic, cultural, and political iconoclasm.

phone: 323 856 0667 antebellum@earthlink.net www.antebellum.us.ms

QUOTES

“Edgy and relentless at providing an art exhibition your mother won’t go to with you, Antebellum Gallery continues to push the envelope.

The only Fine Art Fetish Gallery in the USA, not only does it provide engaging and arousing art, but also draws in the best of LA Nightlife personalities.

Arrive early if you’re after the crowd and late if you seek art.”

BLACKBOOK

“In the absolute heart of the Hollywood scene, Antebellum Gallery, attracts the wildest characters of the LA Nightlife. As the only Fine Art Fetish Gallery in the USA,

they've hosted diverse and cutting edge shows like Dia de los Muertos Erotica, Black Erotica, ToonFetish and S&M for Valentine’s Day.”

AL BORDE

“Antebellum Gallery opened its "S+M: An Exploration of Sadomasochistic Art" exhibition on Feb. 14.

Gallery owner Rick Castro said he hoped attendees would gain an appreciation of fetish as art and a better understanding of the history of S&M and how it has always been a part of human sexuality.

"What better day to explore the pleasure of pain than on the day of love?" he said. "The opening was a smashing success that would've made De Sade proud."

Attendees at the opening-night event included David Hurles- Old Reliable, Dian Hansen of Taschen Publications,

Durk Denher of the Tom of Finland Foundation, Madonna's choreographer Kevin Stea, actor Guillermo Diaz, Promis, Tim McCormick of LA Weekly,

actor Daniel Rivas, model Tony Ward, and press, including Hollywood Reporter.

Castro has several salon events scheduled at the gallery over the next month.

"All the salons are events that cater specifically to whatever the theme is," Castro explained.

"The salons attract specific enthusiasts of the particular fetish. It's an intimate [and] enthusiastic group."

NATE JOHNSON- AVN MEDIA

Rick Castro is the curator and owner of Antebellum Gallery in Hollywood, CA. Dia de los Muertos !Erotica!

was a pioneering exhibit held in November 2007 presenting erotic interpretations of Dia de los Muertos.

This exhibition was the first to ever exhibit erotic interpretations of Dia de los Muertos.

The gallery reached out beyond the Latino community, inviting artists of all backgrounds, nationalities,

and faiths to share their interpretations of this predominately Latin tradition–sexuality and death–which some religions have stigmatized,

exploited, or viewed very differently for thousands of years.

NYARTSMAGAZINE

4 p.m. A bit of culture:Antebellum Gallery (1643 North Las Palmas Avenue; 323-856-0667) features fetish art.

Maura Egan- NY TIMES MAGAZINE

In a medium-sized photo that hangs on the wall of Rick Castro’s fetish-art gallery, Antebellum, a male fist is deeply embedded in a male ass.

From the fister’s still-visible wrist dangles a chain. Echoing the thought bouncing through my own head, Castro chuckles, “Wouldn’t that make the best jewelry ad?”

On a recent rainy Friday afternoon, Castro served tea, as he discussed the differences between porn and erotica, defined fetish,

bemoaned the culture war and praised his muse — and queer icon — Tony Ward.

ERNEST HARDY- LA WEEKLY

Antebellum Gallery claims to be, “the only fetish art gallery in America”. with exhibits like The Bondage Show and Evening with a Ropemaster, we’re not going to argue.

-Leslee Komaiko- Los Angeles Magazine