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Lips Collection (#9)

"Lips: The Motor and Sensory Homunculi of our Expressive Anatomy" In the vast tapestry of human existence, lips hold a unique place as both motor and sensory homunculi

Background imageLips Collection: Bluberries

Bluberries
Julija Belickienė

Background imageLips Collection: A Beautiful Day

A Beautiful Day
Treechild

Background imageLips Collection: Lipstick kisses

Lipstick kisses
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Background imageLips Collection: Just one more lipstick

Just one more lipstick
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Background imageLips Collection: Tres Chic

Tres Chic
Pictufy Studio

Background imageLips Collection: Green Lips

Green Lips
Pictufy Studio II

Background imageLips Collection: Speak Peace

Speak Peace
Frances Collett

Background imageLips Collection: Agent Six

Agent Six
Treechild

Background imageLips Collection: Your Voice Matters

Your Voice Matters
Beth Cai

Background imageLips Collection: We Are Love

We Are Love
Gigi Rosado

Background imageLips Collection: Peony Lipstick

Peony Lipstick
Martina

Background imageLips Collection: Less Stress

Less Stress
Aislinn Simmonds

Background imageLips Collection: Kissing

Kissing
Raissa Oltmanns

Background imageLips Collection: Lips on the Wall

Lips on the Wall
Roman Robroek

Background imageLips Collection: Screaming Make Up

Screaming Make Up
Artem Pozdniakov

Background imageLips Collection: Lucky Smile

Lucky Smile
Artem Pozdniakov

Background imageLips Collection: Moustache Kiss

Moustache Kiss
Artem Pozdniakov

Background imageLips Collection: Vampire braces

Vampire braces
Artem Pozdniakov

Background imageLips Collection: Floral Lips

Floral Lips
Sarah Manovski

Background imageLips Collection: Vampire braces

Vampire braces
Artem Pozdniakov

Background imageLips Collection: Plastiс Antique

Plastiс Antique
Artem Pozdniakov

Background imageLips Collection: rose and woman

rose and woman
engin akyurt

Background imageLips Collection: KISSES OF THE SUN

KISSES OF THE SUN
ALLA GRANDE

Background imageLips Collection: Butter Fleye

Butter Fleye
Manasseh Johnson Sr

Background imageLips Collection: Abstract V1

Abstract V1
Manasseh Johnson Sr

Background imageLips Collection: Double kiss

Double kiss
Anne-Marie Volfova

Background imageLips Collection: Coffee Time

Coffee Time
Martina

Background imageLips Collection: More Lipstick

More Lipstick
Martina

Background imageLips Collection: Oh Frids No 2

Oh Frids No 2
Treechild

Background imageLips Collection: Respiro profondo

Respiro profondo
Francesca Pisoni

Background imageLips Collection: Mirror of the soul

Mirror of the soul
Robert Girmencea

Background imageLips Collection: Dalila

Dalila
Toni Fidanza

Background imageLips Collection: Green Chartreuse Liqueur, by William Barribal

Green Chartreuse Liqueur, by William Barribal Date: 1930s

Background imageLips Collection: WW2, The Kitchen Front

WW2, The Kitchen Front
An illustration which shows a wartime girl thinking up some recipes with her pencil placed to her lips, she must be careful because ingredients would be rationed and brought from overseas during WW2

Background imageLips Collection: Place card, man with hat and cigar

Place card, man with hat and cigar

Background imageLips Collection: The Red Coat

The Red Coat
A portrait oil painting of a young man, heavily themed with the colour red, including his hair, hat, lips, blushing cheeks and most noticeably, his uniform coat. Date: circa 1915

Background imageLips Collection: Ginger Rogers

Ginger Rogers
American actress, singer and dancer Ginger Rogers (1911-1995). At this period of her career she was developing her reputation as a nonmusical actor. Date: circa 1939

Background imageLips Collection: Advert for Outdoor Girl lipstick

Advert for Outdoor Girl lipstick
Outdoor Girl olive oil lipstick promises to make lips come alive in this advert. Date: circa 1939

Background imageLips Collection: Advert showing Vani-Tred's Carlton range of women's shoes. Date: 1943

Advert showing Vani-Tred's Carlton range of women's shoes. Date: 1943

Background imageLips Collection: The front cover of Britannia and Eve from October 1943. Date: 1943

The front cover of Britannia and Eve from October 1943. Date: 1943

Background imageLips Collection: The front cover of Britannia and Eve from November 1943. Date: 1943

The front cover of Britannia and Eve from November 1943. Date: 1943

Background imageLips Collection: The front cover of Britannia and Eve from September 1943. Date: 1943

The front cover of Britannia and Eve from September 1943. Date: 1943

Background imageLips Collection: The front cover of Britannia and Eve from August 1943. Date: 1943

The front cover of Britannia and Eve from August 1943. Date: 1943

Background imageLips Collection: The front cover of Britannia and Eve from July 1943. Date: 1943

The front cover of Britannia and Eve from July 1943. Date: 1943

Background imageLips Collection: Music cover, The Touch of Your Lips, Hildegarde

Music cover, The Touch of Your Lips, Hildegarde
Music cover, The Touch of Your Lips, by Ray Noble, featured, broadcast and recorded by Hildegarde. Date: 1936

Background imageLips Collection: Indigenous people of Brazil and Paraguay, South America

Indigenous people of Brazil and Paraguay, South America
Indigenous men and women of Brazil and Paraguay, South America, wearing lip and ear plugs (pelele). This is done when the child is young, the upper lip is pierced close to the nose

Background imageLips Collection: Mistress of the Winds

Mistress of the Winds
Phyllis Clarke

Background imageLips Collection: 2523780

2523780




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"Lips: The Motor and Sensory Homunculi of our Expressive Anatomy" In the vast tapestry of human existence, lips hold a unique place as both motor and sensory homunculi, and are the gateway to our emotions, capable of conveying joy, sorrow, anger, or desire with just a simple curl or pout. Like the jaws of a Great White Shark in close-up view - white and pointed - they possess an undeniable power. Ancient Romans revered Angerona Goddess as the protector of secrets; her sealed lips symbolizing discretion. Just like John Donne's portrait from 1595 captures his contemplative expression, our lips too can reveal volumes about our inner thoughts and desires. As part of our head's intricate anatomy, tongues dance behind these fleshy curtains when we speak words that shape destinies. Even a Bactrian Camel wearing a Christmas hat reminds us that even animals have their own ways to express themselves through digital manipulation. A nun looking directly into the camera challenges societal norms by breaking her silence with her gaze alone. And David Wright's artwork "Just Wright" showcases how they are be sensual yet powerful in their simplicity. Perfume adverts throughout history have often focused on capturing sensuality through scent but also hint at its connection to lip-locking passion. Guerlain's Vega perfume from 1937 entices us to explore this mysterious realm where fragrances mingle with kisses shared under moonlit skies. David Wright's depiction of a woman holding a black negligee reminds us that sometimes it is what remains unsaid that speaks volumes - leaving room for imagination and anticipation. Even chimpanzees join in on this celebration by playfully puckering up while wearing Christmas hats through digital manipulation – reminding us that love knows no bounds across species boundaries. Finally, an elegant young lady stands before us with arms crossed beneath sheer black wrap – exuding confidence and mystery all at once.