Robert K. Bishop (1945–1991) was a bondage artist, author, photographer and bondage rigger best known for his images of restrained and gagged women published by the House of Milan, for which he also worked as production manager.[1][2]
Robert K. Bishop | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1945 Michigan, US |
| Died | 1991 (aged 45–46) |
| Occupation | Graphic artist |
| Known for | BDSM art |
Robert Bishop was born in Michigan, US in 1945.[3][4] He studied art at Michigan Art School.[5]
His main work period was during the 1970s and early 1980s.[5] His work, mostly depicting women in stringent bondage, was largely monochrome, rendered using pencil, ink and airbrush.[1][6] Many of the gags and restraints depicted in his art were invented by him.[1]
Disputes over Harmony Productions' "love bondage" ethos led to his leaving Harmony Productions for House of Milan to follow his own path.[1] He also worked for Centurian Publications[3] and produced cover illustrations for numerous bondage novels by F. E. Campbell. He also both wrote and illustrated a series of stories describing the misadventures of the character "Fanni Hall".[6]
He also made a small number of works depicting men being dominated by women.[6] It has been suggested that Bishop also published under the pseudonym Ashely, but this is disputed.[5][7]
Jeff Gord cited Bishop's work as an inspiration for his own work.[8]
Robert Bishop died by suicide in 1991, at the age of 46.[1][9]
Bibliography
edit- The First Erotic Art of Bishop, Van Nuys: Centurian / London Enterprises, 1980, 62pp.
- Bishop: The Art of Bondage #1, London Enterprises, Van Nuys, 1992
- Bishop: The Art of Bondage #2, London Enterprises, Van Nuys, 1993, 47pp.
- Bondage Katalog 1, 192pp.
- Bondage Katalog 2, 192pp.
- Bondage Katalog 3, 192pp.
- Fanni Hall, House of Milan Corp., 1977, 51pp.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e MacRae, Meghan (2016-10-21). "The Gorgeous and Kinky Art of Robert Bishop". CVLT Nation. Archived from the original on 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "#401421 - Robert Bishop on Bondage Number 5 HOM". 30th Street Graphics / Fetish Nostalgia Ebooks. Archived from the original on 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ a b "Robert Bishop". jahsonic.com. Archived from the original on 2003-11-25. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "The Erotica Bibliophile - A Chronology of Notable People". www.eroticabibliophile.com. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ a b c "The Art of Robert Bishop". bdsm-artzone.de (in German). 2006-05-16. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ a b c "Robert Bishop". www.dushi.com. 2003-12-16. Archived from the original on 2003-12-16. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "the question of Bishop and Ashely". 30th Street Graphics / Fetish Nostalgia Ebooks. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ "Jeff Gord Interview: Part I". Scene Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.
- ^ "BishBIO". Talon's Eyrie. 2002-08-06. Archived from the original on 2002-08-06. Retrieved 2021-10-13.