LAS VEGAS—The Erotic Heritage Museum in Las Vegas hosted a special presentation last week of Magic Wand's "Pleasure as Art" exhibit, currently on display at the museum through the end of October.
The artist Dafne Blade offered an intimate look into their transformative experience developing the sculpture. The audience, which included industry vets, academics, artists, and museum-goers, was treated to two stories simultaneously—one of Blade’s personal journey and one of the art piece’s evolution, from concept to creation.
Blade’s presentation was preceded by a historical retrospective from Dr. Lynn Comella, author of Vibrator Nation and professor of gender and sexuality studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Comella shared stories and examples of Magic Wand’s impact on society, noting that Blade’s creation was now part of that history.
Winner of a national competition that called on artists to design art using 100 inactive Magic Wands, Blade explained that news of the contest represented everything they had been looking for.
Shared Blade, "I saw the competition notice and there was only one week before the deadline to submit. I knew this was exactly what I wanted and needed, so I called my job and told them I wasn’t coming in that week."
Blade presented slides of their contest entry, which they’d submitted with just minutes to spare, along with a host of photos of the entire design and construction process—one that involved their whole family. In order to stay on schedule, Blade called on their parents and siblings to help with the construction of the massive sculpture.
Explained Vibratex owner and Magic Wand CMO Shay Martin, "Dafne’s presentation was as fascinating as it was moving. It was such an amazing story, and I’m thrilled to have Dafne and their art as part of our brand’s legacy."
Magic Wand intends to share details of the sculpture’s continued tour, as well as the release of images and video of Blade’s presentation, in the near future.
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