Sidekicking Satyr – 11x14” Gay Bear Nude Drawing, Crayon on Rives BFK Paper by Kenney Mencher
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This drawing is called Sidekicking Satyr, and it’s a mix of fantasy, defiance, and pure hairy muscle. It’s part of my ongoing work celebrating the bear community and reclaiming classical male nudes through a homoerotic lens. The satyr here isn’t prancing—he’s launching into a wild, confident kick, like a mythological beast with something to say.
I used black crayon on Rives BFK paper because I wanted the texture to be rich and gritty. That surface lets me build line and shading while still keeping the energy loose. You can see how the muscle groups are exaggerated, but not cartoonish—they’re expressive. Every mark is meant to highlight the contrast between softness and power, especially in the hair, beard, and groin. The whole body is alive with motion and texture.
This satyr doesn’t pose—he takes up space. There’s a lot of tension in the raised leg and outstretched torso. I kept the background completely white to push all the focus onto the figure. It makes him feel even more mythic, like he’s stepping out of some blank realm into our world.
Stylistically, it sits somewhere between Baroque energy and underground zine aesthetics. The lighting is shaped with shading and soft cast shadows—no chiaroscuro, but definitely inspired by that kind of dramatic sculptural light. You might see traces of Diebenkorn’s drawing practice in the confident line, or even echoes of Caravaggio’s men with defiance in their eyes and dirt under their nails.
This drawing might hit different depending on who’s looking at it. For some, it’s sexy. For others, it’s a celebration of aging, masculinity, and real bodies—bodies with stories, hair, heft, and pride. It’s part of my long-term effort to make space for figures that don't often show up in galleries or museums.
The signature includes RESIST 2025—a small reminder that even a nude drawing can push back.
Details:
Title: Sidekicking Satyr
Medium: Crayon on Rives BFK paper
Size: 11 x 14 inches
Year: 2025
Signed “RESIST 2025 KMM” on front
Unframed
Ships flat in archival sleeve with board backing
FREE SHIPPING
Shipping takes 3-4 Weeks
This ships from Round Lake Beach, Illinois. A suburb outside of Chicago.
I use UPS and sometimes US Post.
This drawing is called Sidekicking Satyr, and it’s a mix of fantasy, defiance, and pure hairy muscle. It’s part of my ongoing work celebrating the bear community and reclaiming classical male nudes through a homoerotic lens. The satyr here isn’t prancing—he’s launching into a wild, confident kick, like a mythological beast with something to say.
I used black crayon on Rives BFK paper because I wanted the texture to be rich and gritty. That surface lets me build line and shading while still keeping the energy loose. You can see how the muscle groups are exaggerated, but not cartoonish—they’re expressive. Every mark is meant to highlight the contrast between softness and power, especially in the hair, beard, and groin. The whole body is alive with motion and texture.
This satyr doesn’t pose—he takes up space. There’s a lot of tension in the raised leg and outstretched torso. I kept the background completely white to push all the focus onto the figure. It makes him feel even more mythic, like he’s stepping out of some blank realm into our world.
Stylistically, it sits somewhere between Baroque energy and underground zine aesthetics. The lighting is shaped with shading and soft cast shadows—no chiaroscuro, but definitely inspired by that kind of dramatic sculptural light. You might see traces of Diebenkorn’s drawing practice in the confident line, or even echoes of Caravaggio’s men with defiance in their eyes and dirt under their nails.
This drawing might hit different depending on who’s looking at it. For some, it’s sexy. For others, it’s a celebration of aging, masculinity, and real bodies—bodies with stories, hair, heft, and pride. It’s part of my long-term effort to make space for figures that don't often show up in galleries or museums.
The signature includes RESIST 2025—a small reminder that even a nude drawing can push back.
Details:
Title: Sidekicking Satyr
Medium: Crayon on Rives BFK paper
Size: 11 x 14 inches
Year: 2025
Signed “RESIST 2025 KMM” on front
Unframed
Ships flat in archival sleeve with board backing
FREE SHIPPING
Shipping takes 3-4 Weeks
This ships from Round Lake Beach, Illinois. A suburb outside of Chicago.
I use UPS and sometimes US Post.
This drawing is called Sidekicking Satyr, and it’s a mix of fantasy, defiance, and pure hairy muscle. It’s part of my ongoing work celebrating the bear community and reclaiming classical male nudes through a homoerotic lens. The satyr here isn’t prancing—he’s launching into a wild, confident kick, like a mythological beast with something to say.
I used black crayon on Rives BFK paper because I wanted the texture to be rich and gritty. That surface lets me build line and shading while still keeping the energy loose. You can see how the muscle groups are exaggerated, but not cartoonish—they’re expressive. Every mark is meant to highlight the contrast between softness and power, especially in the hair, beard, and groin. The whole body is alive with motion and texture.
This satyr doesn’t pose—he takes up space. There’s a lot of tension in the raised leg and outstretched torso. I kept the background completely white to push all the focus onto the figure. It makes him feel even more mythic, like he’s stepping out of some blank realm into our world.
Stylistically, it sits somewhere between Baroque energy and underground zine aesthetics. The lighting is shaped with shading and soft cast shadows—no chiaroscuro, but definitely inspired by that kind of dramatic sculptural light. You might see traces of Diebenkorn’s drawing practice in the confident line, or even echoes of Caravaggio’s men with defiance in their eyes and dirt under their nails.
This drawing might hit different depending on who’s looking at it. For some, it’s sexy. For others, it’s a celebration of aging, masculinity, and real bodies—bodies with stories, hair, heft, and pride. It’s part of my long-term effort to make space for figures that don't often show up in galleries or museums.
The signature includes RESIST 2025—a small reminder that even a nude drawing can push back.
Details:
Title: Sidekicking Satyr
Medium: Crayon on Rives BFK paper
Size: 11 x 14 inches
Year: 2025
Signed “RESIST 2025 KMM” on front
Unframed
Ships flat in archival sleeve with board backing
