What is a fetish?

Art Done By Robert Bishop

A fetish is defined in the dictionary as "An inanimate object worshiped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit." Many people within the world have certain types of fetishes, usually these fetishes are of a sexual nature, such as a foot fetish. Foot fetishes are the most common known in the world, Freud often viewed foot binding as a sort of foot fetish. There is no known psychological cause of fetishes, although many psychologist have done studies on why people become so obsessed with these objects and/ or body parts. Fetishes themselves have become somewhat of a new art form, "Fetish art" is a well know art form that displays people in fetishistic situations such as bondage and what not. Some of the most well know fetish artists are John Coutss, also know as John Willie and Robert Bishop. The idea of placing a specific mystical nature to an object is what Piper believes as placing fetishistic characteristics to art forms.  

Art done by John Coutts aka John Willie