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Ars Erotica Presents Passionate Art in Light of Valentine's Day

Sunday's showcase of tastefully erotic art came just in time for the love-infused holiday.

The Schork-Munsell Studios 2 demonstrated their first ever group show on Sunday with Ars Erotica. Translated from Latin, the title means "Erotic Art." A number of artists were featured including the studios' neighbor, and the owner of Schork-Munsell, Jonathan Schork.

"I wanted to create an opportunity for artists to express themselves in a single theme in whatever medium they work," said Schork.

Paintings, sculptures and other displays of erotic art filled the studio.

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Jonathan Schork is also an artist. To name a few of his mediums: Schork paints, photographs, writes and sculpts. He was excited for Sunday's event to unravel.

Schork said that he wanted to do a themed showcase in honor of St. Valentine's Day. "It's romantic and it's erotic," said Schork.

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Other featured artists of the day were:

  • Ciara
  • Victoria Wenner
  • Casey Moyer

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