Neo Naturists
Swimming and Walking Experiment, Centre Point Fountains, 1984 / 2016
£120
A digital pigment print photograph of The Neo Naturist, taken by Grayson Perry. Exclusive to House of Voltaire.
Edition Size
75
Dimensions
44.18 x 30 cm
Finishing
Digital pigment print on Harman Baryta paper
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Courtesy the artists
About The Artwork
This photographic work by Grayson Perry depicts members of the Neo-Naturists group in 1984. This particular performance took place in the fountains at the foot of the iconic Centre Point Building in London - one of the city's first skyscrapers. Testing the boundaries of being nude in public, the group found themselves luckier than many other streakers in avoiding arrest - however, they had an extended discussion with a passing policeman about the difference between indecent exposure and public insult. This edition follows the first historical survey of the Neo Naturist's work, held at Studio Voltaire. A digital pigment print onto Harman Baryta paper, this edition has been framed using high-quality, museum grade materials and may have previously been used for display purposes.
About Neo Naturists
The Neo Naturists are an important live art collective initiated in 1981 by Jennifer Binnie, Christine Binnie and Wilma Johnson. The group emerged as a part of London’s subculture that arose from the squatting community in the aftermath of Punk and the emergence of the New Romantic club scene and the advent of Thatcherism. During this time a creative energy developed in the UK that sat outside established institutional practices of the time, creating its own network of activities, events, economies and personalities.