The Naked Truth Show 01: Orgasm
Welcome to the first episode of The Naked Truth Show, our first experiment with audio. Use the links below to download the four parts of the show and then read details of the piece that inspired the topic. We will like as much feedback as possible, please use the comment box below to speak your mind. Cheers.
Orgao/Orgasm – by Laolu Senbanjo
The piece is a visual representation of an individual at orgasm; that almost inexplicable moment at the zenith of pleasure. It shows a figure kneeling, caught in a vortex of intense emotion that almost seems to threaten to consume it. There appears to be some ambiguity to the gender of the figure, it has feminine contours and a phallic protrusion oozing black cum from between its legs, a black river of death akin to The Styx, a somewhat sinister tone.
The black and red used for the lines radiating outward around the figure are striking colours reminiscent of the arcane/profane to some, and of passion, fire and inflamed/excited nerve endings to others.
There are two disembodied brains in the piece, they float, unconnected to any body, symbolizing the disconnect from rational thought at the point of orgasm.
The triquetra symbol refers to the mind, body and soul and what hapeans to their interaction at orgsm. The black ejaculate from the calabash forms a word, ‘Afromysterics’, the mystery of the artist’s thought pattern.
These are some of the many images and symbols within this piece.
Kate Hallet, a friend of the artist and of the gallery says “One of my favourite parts of this work is the hidden ‘power’ button. This to me symbolizes the clitoris for the woman or the head of the penis for the man because for most of us, all you have to do is rub it the right way and Bam! An orgasmic explosion may erupt.”
We’ve been trying to find a descriptive word or term referring to the idea/concept of orgasm in any indigenous Nigerian language, or indeed African, we haven’t found any definitive terms and some of the answers we received, like this one;
@alakoweyoruba: A kò kí n dárúkọ ọ̀rọ̀ báyìí ní Yorùbá nítorípé àṣà wa kàá kún “Ìsọkúsọ”. Àfiwé ni wọ́n má nfi sọ ọ́.
Made us doubt the existence/capacity of the languages to describe the experience, but people have helped us find descriptive ones:
Gongo igbadun ibalopo (from a prof of yoruba in UniIlorin)
Ó ti nítumọ̀. àlàyé ẹ̀ nìyen. Ṣùgbọ́n kìí ṣe pé àwọn èyàn ò mọ̀ ọ́. wọn ò kàn kí nṣọ ọ́ jáde lẹ́nu ni.
In our search we’ve inadvertently stumbled on an interesting thing about language and culture, language evolved to allow people to describe their environment, express themselves and communicate. It seems that certain ideas/concepts were taboo, and so were not discussed; perhaps this is why finding a word/term to describe them is difficult. This gives some insight into human behavior and language development.
As Kate Hallet puts it:
“The mind cannot handle what the orgasm gives, it’s like the rapture comes and takes away all senses yet gives you even more at the same time. All the mind can do is shut down and go with the flow” read her full piece at her blog here.
Everyone has individual perceptions and descriptions of what an orgasm feels like, some of which we’ve tried to gather and document. We are very interested in your thoughts on the piece and if you know of a way to describe this experience and want to share it, please use the comment box below.
If you’d like to participate in subsequent episodes of TNT, hit us up at hello [at] thenakedconvos [dot] com with your suggestions, ideas and more.
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I LOVE Laolu's work!
Such a pleasant surprise. You should've found a way to make this bigger, for a more detailed viewing experience.
*happy bunny face*
This!! I love his work, saw him featured on BN last week, when next I'm in abuja must visit his studio!
Oh, and I love the podcast feature. Kudos to you, Tools, on the topic and the visual and audio representation of it, and detailing thereof.
TNC upping things!
Thanks Max :)
Wooohoooo!
I tense up, I feel like there is a fountain of my favourite ice cream (heated ice cream-dont ask me what that means) that's the only way to describe the liquid warmth) somewhr inside. I don't move, don't want to do naythn that will take the o away. Next is I blank out for 1 second, and come to exhaling loudly with my vaginal walls contracting. I've only had clitoral orgassm.
Heard the vaginal orgasms are bad ass, involves squirting and some gangsta ish!
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Hmmm…interesting…..
WOW!
Absolutely amazing!
hehehehe!
Mate where the one me was on :)
Looooooovvveeeeed it! ^_^
this is very nice. Its good to see people talk about these things evn though am sure some (some o! not all) of those guys on the show were telling lies abt them asking if a girl came. Most men dont ask, its just knack and go. Me I cant describe my own orgasm sha, it has only happened once and it ws good but not all that.
Yes, to more audio shows :)
Oh come on…not all guys are inconsiderate.
I kno dat nao. I said 'not all'. But d 1's me I kno… its sha like only 1 or 2 dat have even asked.
Orgasm as ogi??
I no fit laugh!!! LOLLLLL
Thick tinz
That was one of the funniest parts
Im Mr "Quite interesting" hehehe!
"I read a lot of erotica"
Darling…..you dont say….
Ass smacking DURING an orgasm…the intensity of the orgasm is out of this world!!!
You should have made a video.. Would have been fun to watch the facial expressions. lool
OGI???
OGI???
OGI???…
thats all i have to say.
The almighty O seems to be a fascinating topic anytime, anyday,anywhere. However, it has been proven that not all women like coasting in this super sensitive and awesome state where the whole body is simultaneously tense and in reality It is known to be pretty tense for some people.
The feeling of having ones body hooked up to a stim (electric stimulation) machine and lost of control over entire body fxn, frozen in a position as senses are electrocuted over and over and over again. When it, the "electricity," hits the brain people experience euphoria; it is as though one just popped, injected, and swallowed a cocktail of all the best drugs. After no more than a few seconds it is over and entire body is tingling and wants more.
The insatiable nature of orgasm makes it very tiring and at times frustrating for some people. While orgasm is a fantastic phenomenon i think it is overrated. isn't it?
Tools baba! U av time ohhh. Dem suppose don sack u sef!
Nice work!
Orga kini – na person?
I know some1 dat has neva had it n she aint new 2 sexing!
Interesting podcast.
The girls at the end of the podcast, giving off orgasms sounded like mosquitoes. Wouldn't hit any of that. Especially the first girl. The second girl was singing off key. The third girl was better quiet. The fourth girl, terrible. Sounded like a man. Ladies, work on what you sound like when you are having an orgasm. It is essential. It is also a deal breaker.
Brilliant artwork.
I also thought they all sounded terrible…but then I thought it was just me. I pray 2 high heavens I don't sound anythin like that myself. *shudders*
why una come dey speak funnel (phonee)?
Dis na why dem no put u inside…razz moraforker
what's your definition of razz? so i recite incantations when i cum….does that make me razz? MPMO
how i wan take know?
LOL.
Nice start.
The girl describing the orgasms (screamer) was rather annoying. She sounded like a teenager auditioning for porn.
It was really nice, though I’d have liked better elocution .
The 3rd orgasm was the most believable, then the 1st. The remaining 2 were horrid.
I love the girl with the husky voice, her voice made me
Made u what?
Ogi? Cake? Scratching? electricity?
hmmm
me very lost……..
Love this idea of audio posts yo!
this is nice.. i still don't understand why ladies fake orgasm. if i am not satisfied i ll tell you and we ll start all over again
Goodness!
Did u get the ladies to wank n record??
U BAD BOY, U! Lol
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The audio was tight, but the write-up was just off. Yeah, i know the orgasmic experience leaves you in limbo, but at least the words should have struck home. All the big grammar was just unnecessary in my opinion.
The ladies purportedly having an orgasm at the end just sound all wrong. They don't even come close to the real deal. How do you represent the incessant jerking that comes with the real deal.
Good idea though. Nice try!!!
Hi Muna,
*scratching head* I have to own up to being responsible for the grammar. The art itself sparked off a somewhat academic conversation in the gallery while the artist was working on it and that birthed the idea of getting descriptions/definitions of orgasms in different languages frm ppl (some people actually do stuff like this for their Master’s theses). The toolsman & TNT put a less academic/abstract spin on it and that’s why the audio and the write-up don’t really tally.
.Charlie (Y) Sheen.
One cannot really describe the feeling with words or "such words". It is like a reverse of heart break. lol
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