The Kiss (Star Trek: TOS art by Linda Wan)
| Fan Art | |
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| Title: | The Kiss |
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| Date(s): | March 2003 |
| First Published: | Beyond Dreams #6 |
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| Genre/Style: | slash |
| Fandom: | Star Trek: TOS, Kirk/Spock |
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The Kiss is a Star Trek: TOS, K/S art by Linda Wan.
It was published in Beyond Dreams #6 for the story, Hero Worship.
Reactions and Reviews
It seems far too long since we’ve seen any art by Linda, but all is forgiven with this wonderful picture of Kirk and Spock kissing. I remember Liz once wrote an amusing Roundtable on how difficult it was to draw Kirk and Spock kissing. Well, Linda has done a magnificent job with this picture. [1]
I simply must chime in here and repeat and augment what others have said about “The Kiss” by Linda Wan.Susan is absolutely correct—the angle of Kirk’s head is perfect and she and I know very well how difficult that kind of angle is to reproduce. And I agree with Carolyn that the top of Spock’s head is missing—I know it’s a close-up, but shading at least needs to be there. But, hey! Who am I to quibble with such beautiful artwork? I adore the feeling in this and the manner in which it was drawn. And I, also, love Kirk’s hand on Spock’s shoulder. I must comment, too, on the quality of reproductions in Beyond Dreams zines. I know very well how much time, effort and expense goes into the artwork. It shows. I especially adore the heavy paper.
If someone hasn’t bought this one, someone should. [2]
This is just lovely, and is, in my opinion, quite the best piece Linda has done to date. Kirk and Spock are captured in that moment when their lips are a bare millimeter apart, within a heartbeat of a passionate kiss. They both appear very young and exceptionally beautiful. I love the tilt of Kirk’s head, the way Spock’s fingers rest on Kirk’s hair. There is such feeling, such sweetness, and yet such passion evident here that you actually expect them to complete this embrace as you are watching!There is only one thing I would change. The top of Spock’s head remains unfinished. I would love to have this on a T-shirt, but it would look a bit strange as it stands. Perhaps the artist would consider amending it and making prints available?
Whatever you decide, Linda, I thank you for drawing “The Kiss.” The more I look at it, the more it touches me. [3]
For those of us who work with graphics one of the hardest image to successfully project is the kiss. For something that is a simple, yet dramatic, act between two people this is certainly a challenge to all artists. The results of such endeavors may produce unusual pictures of gapping mouths that are devouring lips while the faces project a feeling of agony rather than euphoria. Therefore, it is refreshing to see a work such as Linda Wan's "The Kiss."A pencil drawing, "The Kiss", has clean, clear lines. Shadowing is not overdone. Though the proportion is a bit off with Spock's head, Kirk is PERFECT, especially for the odd angle. The expressions on both Kirk and Spock certainly convey a feeling of utter devotion. Though the focal point is the kiss itself, I would be remiss to not mention Kirk's hand on Spock's shoulder in the lower right corner. Beautifully done with shading you could swear that if you touched it you would feel skin.
Thank you, Linda, for a beautiful glimpse into the K/S world. And thank you, Jenna and Dusky, for allowing such artists as Linda the format in which to share their talent. [4]
Oh, this is lovely, just lovely. I remember not long ago, I mentioned how difficult it is to find kissing pictures of Kirk/Spock, and this one is just beautiful, and so erotic. Made me happy, it did. [5]