Surveys the vast array of images of sex and sexuality in art, finding sex in some places and drawing conclusions. Tracing the sexual impulse from the individual to the wider world, this title explores the interest in the body in art before moving on to uncover sex in the city, sex in nature, sex in the sacred and even sex in cyberspace.

This 'no-holds barred' book surveys the vast array of images of sex and sexuality in contemporary art, finding sex in some surprising places and drawing often fascinating conclusions. Tracing the sexual impulse from the individual to the wider world, Gray Watson explores the interest in the body in contemporary art before moving on to uncover sex in the city, sex in nature, sex in the sacred and even sex in cyberspace. The artworks discussed range from playful, even 'romantic' work by artists such as Carolee Schneeman, Yayoi Kusama and Sylvie Fleury to darker and more explicit work by artists as different as Kiki Smith and Kenneth Anger. Looking at feminist and queer representations of sexuality, Watson also discusses art's exploration of taboo sexualities, revealing the surprising absence of images of 'the missionary position' in contemporary art.