August 2026

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During one of LaArtTV's most popular questions to the world's art crowd about art and desire, our off-hip conversations uncovered a de rigueur question: Why has the butt become one of art's most enduring obsessions? For centuries it has been glorified, admired, touched, painted, and sculpted—captivating artists and audiences alike. LaArtTV dives into this cultural fascination with wit, curiosity, and surprising depth.

Using the psychological principles behind James–Lange's theory of emotion—which proposes that emotions arise from physiological and mental responses—LaArtTV designed a unique interview approach. By carefully shaping the questions and the setting, we create a one-of-a-kind emotional connection with each participant. The result is a echt social recipe that dissolves discomfort, lowers inhibition, and encourages people to speak openly about a subject that is often considered difficult or taboo.

The nude body has long represented beauty, emotion, and humanity. When someone says, “You talk too much about sex,” the reaction may reflect personal or cultural beliefs. Some see the body mainly as sexual; others see it as art. Or the introvert personas habitual, we call it a projecting moralist: A person who harshly condemns others' sexuality while projecting unresolved behavioral conflicts about their own. How do you see it? 

During our “mano a mano,” interviews, one conclusion became unmistakable: women were generally more imaginative and expressive when talking about the butt than men. Their impressions often turned poetic, revealing a sensuous visual language. Men's responses, by contrast, tended toward the structuraland analytical. “A Brutalist haze transforms the body from an object of desire into a landscape of human presence.” While some descriptions drifted into the banal, both sexes ultimately agreed that the butt remains one of the human body's most compelling visual attractions in art.

Get ready for an art performance in your own home! 

Glory of Our Butts: Art, Desire, and the Story of Humanity. ©

Whether you have a large 4K TV or a short-throw 4K projector, transform your living room into a private gallery. Explore online museum collections and cue up 30 masterpieces of the female and male nude—from Botticelli to Picasso, spanning the Louvre, Prado, and Uffizi. Your intimate friends will be surprised by your curatorial eye and inspired by this imaginative way to experience great art together. Any décor will do it.

Your body sinks into the deep Burgundy wrapped in Rubelli velvet upholstery—a setting where art, furniture, and luxury become part of the experience. ©

For a sophisticated experience, prepare a classic Negroni with Monkey 47 Gin, Campari, and Carpano Antica Formula, served in crystal rocks glasses over two large ice cubes. For the recipe, visit Liquor.com.Complement the moment with simple hors d’oeuvres: Parmesan bites and prosciutto with figs. Recipe inspiration: Food52.com.

Darken the room.   As you experience the art, pause the stream and open the conversation—discuss the nude masterpieces, the beauty of the human form, and the glorious butts that have us the life voyeurs and fascinated artists for centuries.

The must-do move: film your art conversation and share it on Instagram. For the audience to cherish. Who are the most insightful reviewers? Let LaArtTV discover them.

Send your most original art (3 min clip no A.I. by September 30th, 2026) reactions to LaArtTV. The most unexpected voices will receive a surprise—because the next great art critic may be sitting in your living room. 

Andy Warhol, from the grave: “Exposure on camera is what counts only.” © for laarttv Jerry Schultz, AP, EFA,