SHIBARI: the Art of Japanese Bondage
7:00 PM on Saturday Mar. 13th, 2010
La Petite Mort Gallery, 306 Cumberland Street
7:00 PM on Saturday Mar. 13th, 2010
La Petite Mort Gallery, 306 Cumberland Street
La Petite Mort Gallery presents:
SHIBARI: The Art of Suspension Bondage
Book Launch & Performance with Douglas Kent
Saturday March 13, 2010 / 7 - 11pm
Tunes by BIG MAC DADDY
Proudly sponsored by CKCU 93.1 FM
Douglas Kent, author of “The Better Built Bondage Book” and La Petite Mort Gallery are proud to present the world-premiere launch of the first two volumes of the ground-breaking “Douglas Kent's Complete Shibari” series!
Join us on Saturday, March 13th for an exciting night of stunning rope demonstrations, hands-on rope making workshops and much more. Meet and mingle with Douglas Kent and the models, fellow guests and rope enthusiasts, or try out your own rope skills in the bondage practice area.
And best of all - be the first to own this fabulous set of books!
Shibari is the Japanese inspired art of tying a subject elegantly and beautifully and creating an intimate and erotic experience for both the subject and the person doing the tying. Adopted by rope artists and BDSM enthusiasts all over the world, Shibari (literally 'to tie' or 'to bind') is the cornerstone of erotic rope art and the subject of captivating performances and photographs.
Complete Shibari: The Series is the most complete and accessible English-language guide to shibari ever published; Author Douglas Kent strips away the obscurity and mystery of shibari and reveals how to create visually stunning compositions with rope and the human form in your own home and play space.
Volume 1: Land explores the essential ground-based ties and forms of shibari. With short, clear explanations and over 450 lavish, step-by-step illustrations and photographs, Douglas Kent introduces the basic 'building blocks', then guides you in applying those basics to create a full range of beautiful and exciting ground-based shibari ties.
Volume 2: Sky builds on the material from the first volume and explores the spectacular techniques of erotic rope suspensions. Two brilliant, must-have books for anyone interested in playing with rope or taking their rope play to the next level… and off the ground!
Douglas Kent is the award-winning author of The Better Built Bondage Book and has been active in the BDSM community for over a decade. He is passionate about sharing his love of kink and shibari and hopes that his Complete Shibari series will make the beautiful and sensual art of rope bondage accessible to everyone.
7:00 PM – Doors open, meet and greet
7:30 PM – Rope demonstration
8:00 PM – Rope making workshop (ongoing until 10:00 PM)
8:00 PM – Book signing
8:30 PM – Rope Demonstration
9:00 PM – Book signing
9:30 PM – Rope Demonstration
10:00 PM – Book signing
There will also be a gallery of Shibari print art open for viewing throughout the evening.
SHIBARI: The Art of Suspension Bondage
Book Launch & Performance with Douglas Kent
Saturday March 13, 2010 / 7 - 11pm
Tunes by BIG MAC DADDY
Proudly sponsored by CKCU 93.1 FM
Douglas Kent, author of “The Better Built Bondage Book” and La Petite Mort Gallery are proud to present the world-premiere launch of the first two volumes of the ground-breaking “Douglas Kent's Complete Shibari” series!
Join us on Saturday, March 13th for an exciting night of stunning rope demonstrations, hands-on rope making workshops and much more. Meet and mingle with Douglas Kent and the models, fellow guests and rope enthusiasts, or try out your own rope skills in the bondage practice area.
And best of all - be the first to own this fabulous set of books!
Shibari is the Japanese inspired art of tying a subject elegantly and beautifully and creating an intimate and erotic experience for both the subject and the person doing the tying. Adopted by rope artists and BDSM enthusiasts all over the world, Shibari (literally 'to tie' or 'to bind') is the cornerstone of erotic rope art and the subject of captivating performances and photographs.
Complete Shibari: The Series is the most complete and accessible English-language guide to shibari ever published; Author Douglas Kent strips away the obscurity and mystery of shibari and reveals how to create visually stunning compositions with rope and the human form in your own home and play space.
Volume 1: Land explores the essential ground-based ties and forms of shibari. With short, clear explanations and over 450 lavish, step-by-step illustrations and photographs, Douglas Kent introduces the basic 'building blocks', then guides you in applying those basics to create a full range of beautiful and exciting ground-based shibari ties.
Volume 2: Sky builds on the material from the first volume and explores the spectacular techniques of erotic rope suspensions. Two brilliant, must-have books for anyone interested in playing with rope or taking their rope play to the next level… and off the ground!
Douglas Kent is the award-winning author of The Better Built Bondage Book and has been active in the BDSM community for over a decade. He is passionate about sharing his love of kink and shibari and hopes that his Complete Shibari series will make the beautiful and sensual art of rope bondage accessible to everyone.
7:00 PM – Doors open, meet and greet
7:30 PM – Rope demonstration
8:00 PM – Rope making workshop (ongoing until 10:00 PM)
8:00 PM – Book signing
8:30 PM – Rope Demonstration
9:00 PM – Book signing
9:30 PM – Rope Demonstration
10:00 PM – Book signing
There will also be a gallery of Shibari print art open for viewing throughout the evening.