MET-Art

Not to be confused with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
MetArt

MET ART logo.
Founded circa 1999
Headquarters , California
Area served Worldwide
Key people Alex Haig and G.A. Wayne co-owners
Industry Photography
Employees 50
Parent HLP General Partners, INC
Slogan(s) Where Flawless Beauty Meets Art
Website met-art.com
Alexa rank negative increase 2,826 (April 2014)[1]
Type of site nude photography

MetArt is the flagship site of the MetArt Network, a group of erotic websites that explore nudity and explicit sex through artistic photography and video. It is an artistic nude photography[2] website owned by HLP General Partners Incorporated of Santa Monica, California.[3] The site features erotic photographs of partially or completely nude women, and has been online since circa 1999 (originally as MostEroticTeens.com).[4] Its guiding philosophy is to create high quality, artistic erotica, using award-winning photographers and beautiful models.

As of November 2012, it was among the top 1500 most visited websites according to Alexa Internet.[5]

History

Company structure

MetArt is one of several websites either owned or maintained by the MetArt Network.[6] Its sister site SexArt features "Romantic Porn" made for women as well as men, focusing on eroticism, sensuality and artistry. The photographs and movies have big budgets and high-class styling. Movies are often shot in exotic locations and feature beautiful girls and intriguing storylines.

Acquisitions

In February 2014, MetArt announced the acquisition of the Domai.com[7] and goddessnudes.com[8] websites, archives, and media.[9]

Domai.com

Founded by Eolake Stobblehouse in 1997, Domai.com is one of the industry's first soft-core sites. The site contains only nude pictures of attractive women plus stories and articles about beauty, culture and nudity.[9]

In March 2013, MetArt began to manage VivThomas.com, and the site was acquired outright in May 2014. MetArt is committed to maintaining and surpassing VivThomas.com's award-winning Eurocentric erotica.

Operations

MetArt has stated that its focus is on high quality content and a belief in supporting women's causes, equal rights, and fair trade. From its mission statement, "Our models and photographers are not just a “resource” or “the talent”; they are partners and family, the face of our company."[6]

Management

Alex Haig and G.A. Wayne are co-owners of the MetArt Network.[9]

List of MetArt websites

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Result Award
2009 AVN Award Nominated Best Adult Website[10]
2011 AVN Award Nominated Best Photography Website[11]
XBIZ Award Won Solo Girl Site of the Year[12]
2012 AVN Award Nominated Best Photography Website[13]
XBIZ Award Nominated Adult Site of the Year - Membership (Solo/All-Girl)[14]
2013 AVN Award Nominated Best Membership Site[15]
Nominated Best Photography Website[15]
XBIZ Award Nominated Photography Site of the Year[16]
2014 AVN Award Nominated Best Glamour Website[17]
XBIZ Award Nominated Photography Site of the Year[18]
2015 XBIZ Award Won Adult Site of the Year - Photography[19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Met-art.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  2. ↑ Staff. "Met Art Network". Met Art Network. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  3. ↑ WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center; “Case No. D2005-1323” § 1 ¶ 2.
  4. ↑ WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center; “Case No. D2005-1323” § 4 ¶ 6.
  5. ↑ "met-art.com". Ranking and related information. Alexa.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Staff. "MetArt Releases Official Philosophy". Adult Video News. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  7. ↑ Domai.com
  8. ↑ Goddessnudes.com
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Staff. "MetArt Acquires Art-nude Sites Domai.com, GoddessNudes.com". Adult Video News. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
  10. ↑ "NOMINATIONS 2009 AVN Adult Movie Awards". Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  11. ↑ Nominations for the 2011 AVN Awards. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  12. ↑ Dan Miller (2011-02-11). "2011 XBIZ Award Winners Announced". AVN. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  13. ↑ AVN AWARDS 2012 – NOMINATIONS. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  14. ↑ "2012 Nominees". Archived from the original on 2012-01-31. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "2013 AVN Awards Nominees" (pdf). AVN Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  16. ↑ "XBIZ Awards 2013 Nominees". XBIZ. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  17. ↑ "2014 AVN Award Nominees". AVN Awards. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  18. ↑ "Nominees". XBIZ Awards. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  19. ↑ XBIZ Award Winners, XBIZ, January, 2015

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