Rubbermen as Art

Have you heard of Monica Majoli? She is an L.A. artist, who in the past few years has painted a watercolor series called "Rubbermen". Very interesting study.

Rubber 55

Propaganda stretches and flexes its creative in latex
This latest work for latex clothing and accessories brand, Rubber 55 offers a seductive yet humourous window into the fetish scene.

The company approached Propaganda with a brief to raise awareness of their web site and increase product sales. With the web site their only channel to market and a target audience that consumes high levels of online media, Propaganda decided to exploit the power of social media sites such as YouTube and Google Video. The 150 second, short film showcases Rubber 55’s merchandise in the form of a spoof of MTV Cribs, the reality TV programme that gives tours of celebrities’ houses.

Steve Dixon, executive creative director at Propaganda comments: “We wanted to create something that was highly entertaining whilst also reflecting the quality of the merchandise. If you look at the marketplace as a whole, although there are some big players, the quality of Rubber 55’s products is unrivalled. So mirroring the production values of a fashion broadcast clearly communicates where this brand is positioned.”

He continues, “Content is king on these social media platforms - if you have the right content, people will find it and share it. We’ve tried hard to balance humour with the inherent eroticism of the fetish scene and I believe the viral potential for this short film is massive.”

Posted on selected web sites, the short film set in suburbia demonstrates what can go on where you would least suspect it and follows the strap line ‘What goes on behind closed doors is our business’.

The star of the show and owner of Rubber 55, Andy Newby opens the door to his home, kitted out from head to toe in a rubber suit. Andy then goes on to give viewers a tour of his three bed, two toilet, 12 dildo and one gimp house and introduces us to his friends and family who have similar fetish tastes.

Andy Newby explains, “Fantasies and fetishes are supposed to be fun and I think we get that across. I mean introducing my mum who’s wearing a strap-on whilst making a cup of tea and scolding me for my mucky boots definitely communicates a sense of humour! As well as being an entertaining piece of film I think it also shows what our business is about. There’s no point in taking yourself too seriously when you’re in this market, but that’s not to say we have the same attitude towards our products, which are hand crafted and made to measure from only the highest quality materials.”

Commenting on the choice of purely online media for this campaign, Steve Dixon says, “Despite the fact that our budget was as tight as the latex clothing showcased, online is very much the right medium for this community. Research shows that those with a fetish persuasion have a thirst for information and innovation – they are always looking for the latest development. So online channels are the natural place for them to operate.”

He concludes, “The work for Rubber 55 proves that whether it is sex, religion or politics, Propaganda can penetrate deeply into the hearts and minds of a target audience and find an insight and approach that really vibrates… I mean resonates. I think that yet again we’ve demonstrated that Propaganda consistently out thinks, rather than outspends the competition.”

Rubber Trouble

Here is a funny promo for the City of Westminster's waste department.

Could this be a reference to the Westminster-based showroom of world famous suppliers of fetish gear, Skin Two?

Someone needs to tell Westminster County Council that the global hub of rubberwear has moved to Vauxhall.

Rubber Gimp

Here is a glimpse of the first villian of Speed Grapher, Rubber Gimp. I love the evil supervillain aspect!

Special treat

I found this gem in my library. I had forgotten that it even existed!

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Transparent rubber posing

Well, I think this is the last photo session my clear rubber tights are ever going to see. The moulded rubber had broken quite awhile ago, but last night one leg finally broke off. It's about time I start thinking about getting a new suit or something similar. There's something about a man in transparent rubber that I find irresistible...especially with restricted air!

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I've also posted some new pics of the transparent suit session on MaletoMale Breathcontrol and some new Rubber soldier pics on SlickStimulations. Hope you enjoy them!

Encasement

Here's a video (still on YouTube unbelievably -- the censors must've missed that one) of a guy getting slowly dressed in rubber. Looks pretty cool! I still gotta get a pair of those Blackstyle toesocks and a transformation mask of some kind. I've been thinking of getting an alien one (wouldn't that be a blast at Halloween?)...I've been to a few good retail sites with lots of full latex mask selection -- the ones with a human head, animals, aliens, etc., but of course I've forgotten which sites they were. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to shop from?

Parity

Well, nothing really has been going on lately. I have had to do some repairs to my fullsuit in the past few weeks and it looks like some of the seams are starting to fall apart. I guess the latex glue in some suits has a limited lifespan. There's complete truth to the statement that rubber maintenance and repair is a long-term commmitment! I ran out of the glue that I had been using in the past - some that I had bought from Twist My Rubber Arm, so now I am fielding the question out to the pervy public on what types of glue make for good rubber repair. After doing some research online, it appears that most experienced rubberists tend to recommend buying latex glue from reputable rubber retailers rather than go out to Home Depot to buy something that you would find in a bike tube repair kit. I don't want to risk damaging my precious latex so I would tend to err on the side of caution in this case.

If anyone can recommend a good dependable rubber glue that can be bought easily in the North American market, I would appreciate it!

That being said, with the stellar rise of the Canuck buck against the American dollar over the past six months, I am compelled to start shopping for some new gear, preferably from the US. No better time than the present! However, I am not really sure what the next thing I would like to buy should be. I have been in touch with a friend who is getting a custom-sized fullsuit from a tailor in Chicago that sounds intriguing. I am hoping to get some contact info about him and talk to him directly about what he can offer, as he doesn't have an online retail presence and tends to sell most of his gear on eBay. I am leaning towards finally getting a transparent fullsuit, but still not 100% sure. Does anyone have any suggestions? There are still a few European retailers that I would love to work with, but the best deals would definitely be found in the US right now.

Latex Reflections

Rubberpups

My friend Lycrarob on the Island is a videographer I hope to work with someday. He is working on a new video production that I hope we get to see in gay fetish shops around the world soon!

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