VIENNA.- An illustrative study and window into the wonderful world of ‘Shibari’, Tied up with Sophia, is a body-positive, personal and thought-provoking collection of sensually soaked work.

A delicately hand-drawn series of pencil and watercolor snapshots and studies were unveiled to the public for the first time.

This brand new body of work is being presented by the distinctly graphic illustrator, Martyn Marsland Mills, in collaboration with the sex-positive performer and teacher, Sophia Rose, who acts as both our guide and muse throughout. Juxtaposing the stark and striking geometric shapes of the ropes against the soft natural curves and contortions of the body, this visually arresting and loving homage to its subject is erotically charged, yet remains meditative and intimate at the same time.

Martyn is a professional dreamer and Odinic wanderer whom has dedicated the last 20 years to explore, study and illustrate strayed symbolism and misinterpreted myths, whilst helping to highlight and represent a diverse selection of lost voices, lesser known social groups and underground subcultures. A self-taught, yet award-winning visual artist, Martyn is continuously producing accessible works that reach out to new audiences. Hoping to inform, inspire, engage, and/or simply entertain, Martyn often uses whatever tools are at hand; be they a pencil, brush, keyboard, needle or at times his gravelly voice. Heavily influenced by the macabre and the strangely beautiful, in each project undertaken, Martyn attempts to make his work universally assessable, however beneath the surface, there is always a much deeper and symbolic context, connection and/or philosophy at play.

Loving an opportunity to explore new contexts and opportunities, Martyn has been fortunate in forging new families and close working relationships around the globe, including a rich list of clients, collaborators and co-conspirators.