 Meztelen
only began painting erotic art recently. His previous work focused on
landscapes, steam engines, and aircraft – all subjects he’s
passionate about.
"Eventually I realized I had to
paint the other subject I’m passionate about – the female
form." The experience and techniques Meztelen gained in his
previous work transferred well to the realistic style of his erotic
art.
"My favorite medium is acrylics
which have all the desirable qualities of oils, but without the
disadvantages." Meztelen builds his works using oil-painting
techniques to give a depth and luminosity that’s hard to achieve in
any other way.
Meztelen adds, "the depth of color
doesn’t come over well from scans, you really have to see the
originals to appreciate it."
 "I’m
not sure how I’d describe my overall style. Someone once said my
work has the same feel as Jazz - dark, moody, and a little seedy
without being explicit. I’m fascinated by light and shade, and how
to describe forms and space."
"None of my work shows models’
faces. This is a stylistic decision rather than an attempt to preserve
anyone’s identity. I think it makes the work more mysterious, and
leaves the viewer more space to use his or her own imagination.
"After all, the largest erogenous
zone we have is our minds."
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