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November 26, 2014

Sorry, People: Here’s the Real List of Sexiest Male Artists

By Julie Baumgardner

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After People magazine recently awarded photographer Javier Gomez as 2014’s Sexiest Artist Alive, we here at SEEN collectively scratched our heads and muttered, “Who?!” Google informs us that he’s a 34-year old fine-art photographer based in New York, but we’re unconvinced that Gomez, who seems like a lovely person, is actually all that sexy, creatively speaking.

We here at SEEN are not above making lists. Or finding people sexy. Or doing both at the same time. While sexiness is rolled up with emotional unavailability, perfect aesthetic sensibilities, brilliant work, and an unbelievable career, we’ve had our eye on a couple of you for some time (and not just for your accomplishments). So listen up, People: Here are the Top 10 Sexiest Male Artists Alive.

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Even at 76, this California School pioneer has eyes that wink and twinkle. Even at 76, this California School pioneer has eyes that wink and twinkle.

Even at 76, this California School pioneer has eyes that wink and twinkle.

Photo: Bryan Bedder/2013 Getty Images
Otherworldly is one way to describe the videos and performances by this artist — or his dreamy good looks. Otherworldly is one way to describe the videos and performances by this artist — or his dreamy good looks.

Otherworldly is one way to describe the videos and performances by this artist — or his dreamy good looks.

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This intellectual provocateur, who last year held a performance in the Russian steam baths, has us sweating regardless. This intellectual provocateur, who last year held a performance in the Russian steam baths, has us sweating regardless.

This intellectual provocateur, who last year held a performance in the Russian steam baths, has us sweating regardless.

Photo: Nicholas Hunt/?Patrick...

This intellectual provocateur, who last year held a performance in the Russian steam baths, has us sweating regardless.

Photo: Nicholas Hunt/?Patrick McMullan
Though he may smash faces in his own sculptures, he has a face worthy of marble. Though he may smash faces in his own sculptures, he has a face worthy of marble.

Though he may smash faces in his own sculptures, he has a face worthy of marble.

Cheekbones that could cut the bronze he uses in his sculptures. Cheekbones that could cut the bronze he uses in his sculptures.

Cheekbones that could cut the bronze he uses in his sculptures.

Photo: ? Patrick McMullan
This post-skate-punk painter has a face as electric as the colors in his works. This post-skate-punk painter has a face as electric as the colors in his works.

This post-skate-punk painter has a face as electric as the colors in his works.

Photo: Clint Spaulding/?Patrick McMullan
Former boyfriend of Mary-Kate Olsen, Lowman is equal parts silver fox and approachable manny. Former boyfriend of Mary-Kate Olsen, Lowman is equal parts silver fox and approachable manny.

Former boyfriend of Mary-Kate Olsen, Lowman is equal parts silver fox and approachable manny.

Photo: Andrew H. Walker/2014 Getty Images
Built-in-a-laboratory-or-a-casting-agency handsome. Built-in-a-laboratory-or-a-casting-agency handsome.

Built-in-a-laboratory-or-a-casting-agency handsome.

Photo: Paul Bruinooge/?Patrick McMullan
This hipster babe of “Bro School,” as his circle has been dubbed, is anything but the squareness of his works. This hipster babe of “Bro School,” as his circle has been dubbed, is anything but the squareness of his works.

This hipster babe of “Bro School,” as his circle has been dubbed, is anything but the squareness of his works.

Photo: ? Patrick McMullan
The equal parts graffiti-writer and painter puts the heat in Miami, the city of his birth. The equal parts graffiti-writer and painter puts the heat in Miami, the city of his birth.

The equal parts graffiti-writer and painter puts the heat in Miami, the city of his birth.

Photo: ? Patrick McMullan
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