In which The Gay Recluse holds a contest. Sort of.

We are quite pleased to tell you that our favorite art blogger C-Monster has recently been documenting the hot-gay-statue scene in Los Angeles, where in addition to the University of Southern California, some of the hottest gay statues in history have been cropping up at the Getty Villa. Of course, longtime readers will no doubt remember our first entry from the Getty Villa, which proved to be quite gay and almost insanely hot; thus, we expect that you’ll be as shocked (yet pleased) as we were to learn that there are possibly even hotter — yet just as gay! — statues to be found in the same environs. Let’s check ’em out, shall we?

Whoas…here’s the Greek “Victorious Youth,” dating from 300-100 BC, which as we all know was the pinnacle of hot gay living (and not coincidentally, western civilization)! (Photo by C-Monster.)

Srsly hot.                                                         (Photo C-M.)

Note the commentary on the wall, which seems a bit too long? How about: “Smokin’ Hot!” Also! We have more pix of that guy in the back (and — we promise — you won’t be disappointed).  (Photo by C-M.)

Here’s someone else, clearly gay — hello toga! — and above all super smokin. We have to imagine those patrons leaving the scene are some satisfied customers! (Photo by C-M.)

Wait, what!? There’s more? Is this the hottest (and gayest) collection of statuary outside of Washington Heights? (Photo by C-M.)

Apparently so! This guy is obviously in the running for hot gay twink statue of the year. (Photo by C-M.)

Thanks again, C-Monster! We’ll look forward to seeing any other hot gay statues you happen to see on the left coast. As for everyone else, it’s not too late to submit your entry for the 2008 Hot Gay Statue of the Year.

The Hot Gay Statue round-up:

• Rules and Guidelines
• Dan Savage Endorsement
• Washington Heights (New York City)
• Washington, DC
• The London Eye Clarifies an Important Issue
• Florence (Italy)
• The Park Avenue Amory (Upper East Side/NYC)
• Murray Hill (New York City)
• Madrid (Spain)
• Los Angeles
• Philadelphia
• The London Eye: “In Your Face”
• The J-Man Inspires
• George Washington
• Georgia (Republic of)
• New Orleans
• Columbus Circle (New York City)
• Two Davids (Florence)
• Franco Harris Statue (Pittsburgh)
• London Firefighters and Other Heroes
• Columbus Circle Mall (New York City)
• Miami
• Paris
• Grand Central Station (New York City)
• Albany, New York
• Chicago
• Albany, New York (Hot Gay Statute)
• The Metropolitan Museum (New York City)
• University of Southern California (Los Angeles)