Between AI slop and brainrot content, our Instagram feeds are crying out for beautiful, original art – and if you are looking for some queer erotica creators to follow, you’ve come to the right place.
Whether it’s abstract depictions of queer love or vivid, photorealistic portraits or rough, edgy sketches, these talented illustrators offer the erotic respite our feeds deserve.
Ready to brighten up your next Instagram scroll? Add these three queer erotic illustrators today, support your local artist and who knows? You may walk away feeling inspired to dabble with erotica of your own creation.
Caio Fabro
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Caio Fabro’s illustrative design is colourful and mystical in equal measure, and the end result is striking portraits that are unafraid to play with more sacred imagery. In addition to more erotic pieces, Caio also plays with pop culture in his art, from Britney Spears to fast-food franchises.
Ralph McMahon
Irish illustrator Ralph McMahon explores a wide diversity of subjects in his art, from nature to cartoons to the supernatural – but NSFW content also features prominently. Ralph’s depictions of love centres bodies of all sizes, resulting in intimate, steamy portraits.
AJ
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Queer artist AJ’s work is deeply varied. Scroll through their page, and you’ll be treated to everything from lush, colourful portraits to stripped-back black and white sketches to intimate close-ups. Montage features prominently in AJ’s body of work, so the viewer can enjoy each piece from multiple perspectives, taking something new from the work with each viewing.
Emilio Pilliu
Emilio Pilliu is a talented and acclaimed illustrator, specialising in comic and manga design – and he also regularly shares intimate, queer erotica on his page. While he may not be based in Ireland, his work wows us, so we have included him as a bonus. In Pilliu’s work, mythology meets gay archetypes, making it particularly appealing for the fantasy fans among us. We’re talking devil horns with harnesses, hairy chests and chains with angel wings, leaving the viewer with some otherworldly art grounded in human sexuality and a distinct, unique aesthetic.
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