SHIBARI

Originating in Japan around 1900, Shibari is the artistic embodiment of erotic bondage. Models serve as canvases for the rigger to place the rope, creating shapes and patterns on the flesh with knots and the arrangement of the ropes, as well as the contortion of the body in static positions and through breathtaking transitions. The three way exchange between the rigger, the rope, and the model create dynamic art that exudes helplessness, sensuality, vulnerability, power, and strength.