Sardax is the

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for a London-based English

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specialising in female domination fantasy art. He has been described as "the great master of the femdom/fetish cartoon world", "the doyen of femdom art", and "the master of femdom art". He started his fetish art career when a dominant woman requested he produce an illustration for her. While his art usually features women dominating men, he has also drawn images of submissive women. His work often features high-heeled shoes, worn by both men and women. He has stated that he has been influenced by

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and the

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movement. His work has also appeared repeatedly in numerous publications, including ''

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'' and ''

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'' magazine. He has also provided the cover illustrations for numerous books, as well as providing interior illustrations for other books. and is also known for his numerous portraits of professional dominatrices. In addition to his magazine work and private commissions, Sardax has published two books, ''The Art of Sardax'', published in 2007, and his own translation into English of

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''. He has also collaborated with the clothing designer Afira. Although he is devoted to illustrating fantasies of female domination, he has stated that real-world female domination is not part of his lifestyle.

References

Bibliography

* ''The Art of Sardax'', Erotic Print Society, April 2007, 155 pp. * ''Venus in Furs'', Dilston Press, 2013, 138 pp. {{authority control English artists Fetish artists Bondage artists Pseudonymous artists 1950s births Living people