Naked body art enlivens New York

Naked body art enlivens New York
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Naked body art enlivens New York, A group of artists in New York have painted a group of 40 nude models in public to celebrate the human form.

  • New York is the only US city where the body painting day would be allowed: Artist Andy Golub
  • Public nudity as part of a performance or a show is permitted in New York


A group of artists in New York have painted a group of 40 nude models in public to celebrate the human form.
Debbie McCabe, of New Jersey, poses for pictures after being painted at Columbus Circle as body-painting artists gathered to decorate nude models as part of an event featuring artist Andy Golub. (AP/PTI)
The body painting session in Central Park was followed by a march along Broadway and a photo shoot in the city's Times Square. Artist Andy Golub claimed New York was the only US city where the body painting day would be allowed. However, he and a model were arrested in 2011 after a naked body art session in the city.The brush with the authorities led model Zoe West to take legal action which led to the payment of a $15,000 (£8,835) settlement.

Public nudity as part of a performance or a show is permitted in New York. As the organiser, Golub was granted a licence to hold Saturday's event which had the agreement of police.Golub says on his website that "art shouldn't be limited to canvases or bound to be in only indoor spaces. To me, art is about self-discovery and sharing it with people".

Organisers also offered members of the public a chance to have their bodies painted at an evening event to celebrate the day of nude body art.

Earlier this month, the World Bodypainting Festival was held in the Austrian town of Poertschach am Woerthersee, which was a display of vibrant designs created by artists from 47 countries.

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