Robert Bishop (artist)

Robert K. Bishop (1945-1991) was a bondage artist best known for his images of restrained and gagged women published by the House of Milan, for which he also worked as production manager.[1][2]

His main work period was during the 1970s and early 1980s.[3] His work was largely monochrome, rendered using pencil, ink and airbrush.[1][4] Disputes over Harmony Productions' "love bondage" ethos led to his leaving Harmony Productions for House of Milan.[1] He also worked for Centurian Publications[5] and produced cover illustrations for numerous bondage novels by F. E. Campbell. He also both wrote and illustrated a series of stories describing the misadventures of the character "Fanni Hall".[4]

He also made a small number of works depicting men being dominated by women.[4]

It has been suggested that Bishop also published under the pseudonym Ashely, but this is disputed.[3][6]

Jeff Gord cited Bishop's work as an inspiration for his own work.[7]

Robert Bishop was born in Michigan, USA in 1945.[5][8] He studied art in Michigan Art School.[3] Robert Bishop died by suicide in 1991, at the age of 46.[1][9]

Bibliography
  • The First Erotic Art of Bishop, Van Nuys: Centurian / London Enterprises, 1980, 62pp.
  • Bishop: The Art of Bondage #1, London Enterprises, Van Nuys, 1992
  • Bishop: The Art of Bondage #2, London Enterprises, Van Nuys, 1993, 47pp.
  • Bondage Katalog 1, 192pp.
  • Bondage Katalog 2, 192pp.
  • Bondage Katalog 3, 192pp.

References
  1. MacRae, Meghan (2016-10-21). "The Gorgeous and Kinky Art of Robert Bishop". CVLT Nation. Archived from the original on 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  2. "#401421 - Robert Bishop on Bondage Number 5 HOM". 30th Street Graphics / Fetish Nostalgia Ebooks. Archived from the original on 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  3. "The Art of Robert Bishop". bdsm-artzone.de (in German). 2006-05-16. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  4. "Robert Bishop". www.dushi.com. 2003-12-16. Archived from the original on 2003-12-16. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  5. "Robert Bishop". jahsonic.com. Archived from the original on 2003-11-25. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  6. "the question of Bishop and Ashely". 30th Street Graphics / Fetish Nostalgia Ebooks. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  7. "Jeff Gord Interview: Part I". Scene Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.
  8. "The Erotica Bibliophile - A Chronology of Notable People". www.eroticabibliophile.com. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  9. "BishBIO". Talon's Eyrie. 2002-08-06. Archived from the original on 2002-08-06. Retrieved 2021-10-13.


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