Painting
Digital Print
Size: A3
Copies: 10
Year: 2020
 
Born out of the isolation of the COVID-19 lockdown, the I’m a Punk Sex Toy project was created by artist Imapunksextoy (William V.) as a radical exploration of connection, identity, and sexuality. Under this bold pseudonym, William began illustrating his contacts in striking homoerotic portraits, turning social media into a space for intimacy and activism.
Specializing in male nude portraiture, his work goes beyond aesthetics—it is a form of LGBTQ+ activism. His illustrations celebrate trans bodies (F to M), diverse ethnicities, various body types, and individuals of all ages, challenging conventional beauty standards and embracing the raw beauty of human expression.
Despite ongoing censorship on platforms like Instagram—where multiple accounts have been shut down—William has remained resilient, continuously rebuilding, evolving, and expanding his artistic vision. His project has fostered a global community of LGBTQ+ individuals, leading to the creation of small video projects, the fanzine ManZine, and numerous original works.
At its core, his art is about liberation—capturing people in their most uninhibited states, from private moments of self-exploration to a broader defiance of the restrictive policies around nudity in art, particularly for LGBTQ+ artists. His work stands as a statement against the unnecessary censorship of queer bodies and eroticism, reclaiming space for authentic, unapologetic self-expression.