The definition of gay male erotic art favored by Madeira Desouza is: Visual art which invites men to respond on a sexual level when viewing images of male characters.
His overall works incorporate male erotic cruelty which specifically arouses male viewers sexually when viewing vulnerable and defenseless men in distress and jeopardy. The male sexual arousal from viewing the images or reading the stories is what’s important here—not the man’s sexual identity or orientation. Sexual arousal of men always happens separately from their sexual identity or orientation. Men who understand and accept this truth set themselves free from guilt and shame to enjoy a richly rewarding life of erotic arousal and pleasure.
This category of visual and text works incorporates the genre of bara underground art.