The Tao of Sexual Massage
by Stephen Russel 

Media: Book Re-Design + Exhibition

This redesign of the Tao of sexual massage
is one that plays with the ambiguity of both the
human body juxtaposed against other organic
formations in nature.

the book explains to readers how to combine
the erotic, ancient oriental art of lovemaking
with modern massage techniques to
enhance sexual experiences for the first time.

The black frame around the book is
traditionally used in design to symbolize death,
this book design refers to “la petite mort” a french
expression for orgasm which is both a life giving
moment but also a little death of connecting with
your own mortality.

Sexual massage is meant to be an intimate
human experience;

A deeper connection both physical & spiritual
that you share with your partner: a moment
that requires devotion, and attentiveness as
expressed by both the form, and nature
of the book itself.