We’re Loving the Work of These Gay Embroidery Artists
With everyone picking up new hobbies over quarantine, embroidery in particular has really taken off. Embroidery art has a long and rich history dating back to 30,000 B.C. China, and spanning the Viking Age and Medieval Islamic world. The embroidery of today, of course, looks a lot different. Inexpensive materials and easily accessible tutorials on sites like YouTube have made it a fun, therapeutic and oftentimes lucrative hobby for anyone looking to give it a try. We’re particularly entranced by some of the great gay embroidery art out there.
Yes, some of the best modern embroidery artists are part of the LGBTQ community, and they’re making cool, fun and — above all — incredibly gay embroidery art.
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite gay embroidery art purveyors below.
1. rafaeldambros
Rafael is an artist, activist and professor based in Brazil. You can check out more of his incredible work on his website.
2. ninfeiaatelie
Another Brazil-based fiber artist, he specializes in the male figure.
3. stephanhorbelt
Stephan blends pop culture and vintage gay erotica. Buy his work here.
4. thebrujologist
Richard works with pixels and fibers to make vibrant queer art. Visit his shop here.
5. komakino
Carlos creates intimate queer art through his embroidery. You can check out his store here.
6. stitched_peens
Andrew is a non-binary fiber artist who takes commissions via DM! Have them create a custom piece of gay embroidery art … of your penis! Andrew also has a separate art account called @stitching_the_real_you that highlights transition stories.
7. steffoxcreation
We love the Polaroid of the Month art from this Italy-based artist! Check out this and more over on etsy.
8. vladzlat2
This Russian, Chicago-based embroidery artist makes cool bondage hoops and a number of other NSFW pieces. You can buy from him here.
Did we miss your favorite gay embroidery art purveyor? Hit us up with more artists we can add to our list!
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