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Seedfeeder ( 7 July 2008Date of upload of first image. The account was .22 June 2012Date of and upload of last image. Their last sexually explicit image was uploaded 26 May 2012. Their last activity on Wikipedia was ) is a illustrator known for contributing sexually explicit drawings to Wikipedia. Between 2008 and 2012, the artist created 48 depictions of various sexual acts. Seedfeeder's illustrations garnered mixed reactions: some Wikipedia editors claimed they contained racist and sexist undertones, while Andy Cush of Gawker called him "Wikipedia's greatest artist of sex acts". Artnet columnist Paddy Johnson listed Seedfeeder's work as one of the "Top 10 Digital Artworks of 2014".
They contributed drawings to the following Wikipedia articles, among others:
Seedfeeder retired from Wikipedia in June 2012.
HuffPost Andres Jauregui said the illustrations were "anything but shy" and that "by rendering intense acts of coupling in a sterile, almost instructional manner, Seedfeeder's drawings have a normalizing effect on bedroom play that some might consider taboo". He wrote that the sexual acts Seedfeeder illustrates "aren't weird, but the plastic, detached style in which they're rendered is bizarrely matter-of-fact, like the airline safety pamphlets that the illustrator says inspired them". Furthermore, he said: "Some wouldn't consider it art, but it's not porn, either. The drawings are educational, but they serve a purpose beyond illustration." Artnet columnist Paddy Johnson listed Seedfeeder's work as one of the "Top 10 Digital Artworks of 2014".
Seedfeeder responded to those who argued that descriptions of sex acts without accompanying images would be best by saying: "I come from a philosophical viewpoint that every Wikipedia article should have all forms of media available associated with it. Images, audio, and video. All articles, without exception. So any argument predicated on 'an image isn't necessary' is one that carries absolutely zero weight. None." In an interview with NaTemat.pl, sexologist defended the images, saying that images of sexual activity are nothing new and that people should not be offended by sex.
In response to criticism of the interracial facial image, Seedfeeder implied the backlash was due to racial prejudice stating, "What about the heroes being from two different races? I don't care about the prejudices and anxieties of people with limited horizons." Seedfeeder also responded to criticism that children could discover his illustrations by writing, "if your children are actively searching for these kind of topics... it's because they already have a slight idea of them... and they feel ready to know more."
69 (sex position) 1 28 March 2010 Anal sex 3 25 August 2008, , Anilingus 1 4 December 2011 Bukkake 2 11 August 2008, For the first illustration, the article substitutes a version that was slightly modified in 2011 by a different user. Cum shot 1 31 December 2008 Cunnilingus 1 27 December 2009 Doggy style 1 21 January 2010 Double penetration 1 29 January 2012 Ekiben (sexual act) 1 17 August 2011 Facial (sex act) 3 7 July 2008, Seedfeeder revised the first illustration on and the second illustration on .
The date for the in the article is provided in the entry for Cum shot.Fellatio / Deep-throating 2 17 August 2008, Seedfeeder revised the first illustration on . Fingering (sexual act) 1 15 January 2009 Fisting 1 20 September 2009 Gokkun / Snowballing (sexual practice) 2 1 September 2008, Seedfeeder revised the first illustration on 31 December 2011 Lateral coital position 1 23 August 2009 Mammary intercourse 1 4 January 2009 Missionary position 4 20 November 2010, , , Oral sex 1 2 January 2009 Non-penetrative sex 2 13 March 2012 The date for the second illustration in the article is provided in the entry for Mammary intercourse Point-of-view pornography 1 23 June 2011 Sex position 10 19 February 2012 The date is for the only illustration in the article that is unique to this article. All other illustrations are also located in other articles. Sexual practices between women 4 11 October 2009 The date is for the only illustration in the article that is unique to this article. All other illustrations are also located in other articles. Spooning 1 13 September 2009 Teabagging 1 12 April 2010 Threesome 2 15 October 2008, Tribadism 2 20 December 2009 The date for the second illustration in the article is provided in the entry for Missionary Position Woman on top 2 19 September 2010,
Reception
General reactions
Seedfeeder's images received media coverage in numerous languages and publications. In 2014, Gawkers Andy Cush published an article about Seedfeeder's "frank, graphic" illustrations, and a companion gallery called "The Best of Seedfeeder, Wikipedia's Greatest Sex Illustrator", which he described as a collection of the artist's "greatest works". In his Gawker piece, Cush called Seedfeeder "Wikipedia's greatest artist of sex acts" and his work "unmistakable" and "nearly as striking as the subject matter". Cyriaque Lamar of Cracked.com called the images "goddamn hilarious" and also compared them to airline safety pamphlets. Lamar acknowledged their educational value but criticized them for being too pornographic for pedagogical purposes. The Cracked.com article included a gallery of the six "most terrifying sex illustrations on Wikipedia".
Criticism
Seedfeeder's drawings also met with controversy. Some Wikipedia contributors perceived racist and sexist undertones, resulting in the removal of some images from English-language Wikimedia projects. A depiction of a facial featuring a black man ejaculating onto a white woman prompted criticism, with some users claiming that the image was racist and promoted violence against women.
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