Of course, this is a reference to the famous photo by Man Ray which is possibly the first ever public association of the similar shapes of women and stringed instruments.
I looked for other pictures of women, preferably naked, with f-holes on their bodies. They weren't too hard to find. Here are a few:
Want more? There's an entire gallery of (mostly) women showing off their f-hole tattoos at a site called BMEZINE.
The other pictures came from here and here and here and here.
You can buy f-hole merchandise here.
Want to read another MM post from 2006 where high fashion and musical esoterica are combined? Try Magazine for Renaissance Brass Players. But it's mostly about a tune called Popcorn. And Crazy Frog.
Also of possible interest: Charlotte Moorman, Topless Cellist
F-hole Tags: f-holes. . . tattoos. . . high fashion
3 comments :
Do you have any deep notions why the f-holes are so engaging?
I have no clues. Maybe people identify with being a cello. They want to be played. They want to be touched. They want to be held between someones legs. This is all mere speculation.
On the other hand, maybe the curvy f symbols are just sort of naturally sexy. People don't get tattoos of piano keys or wind instrument fingerings or brass valves. (Or do they?)
I like your speculation. My favorite is the runway model with the chocolate f holes in the front. Read into that what you wish.
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