In England, naked and blue
Volunteers stripped down and painted their bodies blue to participate in Spencer Tunick’s “Sea of Hull” installation in Kingston upon Hull on July 9, 2016.
- Naked volunteers, painted in blue to reflect the colours found in Marine paintings in Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery, prepare to participate in US artist, Spencer Tunick’s “Sea of Hull” installation in Kingston upon Hull on July 9, 2016. Over a period of 20 years, the New York based artist has created over 90 art installations in some of the most culturally significant places and landmarks around the world including the Sydney Opera House, Place des Arts in Montreal, Mexico City, Ernest Happel Stadium in Vienna and Munich in Germany. (AFP PHOTO / JON SUPER)
- Naked volunteers, painted in blue to reflect the colours found in Marine paintings in Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery, prepare to participate in US artist, Spencer Tunick’s “Sea of Hull” installation on the Scale Lane swing bridge in Kingston upon Hull on July 9, 2016. Over a period of 20 years, the New York based artist has created over 90 art installations in some of the most culturally significant places and landmarks around the world including the Sydney Opera House, Place des Arts in Montreal, Mexico City, Ernest Happel Stadium in Vienna and Munich in Germany. (AFP PHOTO / JON SUPER)
- After taking part in Spencer Tunick’s “Sea of Hull” installation, a man covers himself with pieces of cardboard in Kingston upon Hull on July 9, 2016. Over a period of 20 years, the New York based artist has created over 90 art installations in some of the most culturally significant places and landmarks around the world including the Sydney Opera House, Place des Arts in Montreal, Mexico City, Ernest Happel Stadium in Vienna and Munich in Germany. (AFP PHOTO / JON SUPER)
- After taking part in Spencer Tunick’s “Sea of Hull” installation, two women cross the road in Kingston upon Hull on July 9, 2016. Over a period of 20 years, the New York based artist has created over 90 art installations in some of the most culturally significant places and landmarks around the world including the Sydney Opera House, Place des Arts in Montreal, Mexico City, Ernest Happel Stadium in Vienna and Munich in Germany. / (AFP PHOTO / JON SUPER)
- Naked volunteers, painted in blue to reflect the colours found in Marine paintings in Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery, prepare to participate in US artist, Spencer Tunick’s “Sea of Hull” installation in Kingston upon Hull on July 9, 2016. Over a period of 20 years, the New York based artist has created over 90 art installations in some of the most culturally significant places and landmarks around the world including the Sydney Opera House, Place des Arts in Montreal, Mexico City, Ernest Happel Stadium in Vienna and Munich in Germany. (AFP PHOTO / JON SUPER)
- Naked volunteers, painted in blue to reflect the colours found in Marine paintings in Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery, prepare to participate in US artist, Spencer Tunick’s “Sea of Hull” installation in Kingston upon Hull on July 9, 2016. Over a period of 20 years, the New York based artist has created over 90 art installations in some of the most culturally significant places and landmarks around the world including the Sydney Opera House, Place des Arts in Montreal, Mexico City, Ernest Happel Stadium in Vienna and Munich in Germany. (AFP PHOTO / JON SUPER)
- Naked volunteers, painted in blue to reflect the colours found in Marine paintings in Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery, prepare to participate in US artist, Spencer Tunick’s “Sea of Hull” installation in Kingston upon Hull on July 9, 2016. Over a period of 20 years, the New York based artist has created over 90 art installations in some of the most culturally significant places and landmarks around the world including the Sydney Opera House, Place des Arts in Montreal, Mexico City, Ernest Happel Stadium in Vienna and Munich in Germany. (AFP PHOTO / JON SUPER)
- Naked volunteers, painted in blue to reflect the colours found in Marine paintings in Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery, prepare to participate in US artist, Spencer Tunick’s “Sea of Hull” installation in Kingston upon Hull on July 9, 2016. Over a period of 20 years, the New York based artist has created over 90 art installations in some of the most culturally significant places and landmarks around the world including the Sydney Opera House, Place des Arts in Montreal, Mexico City, Ernest Happel Stadium in Vienna and Munich in Germany. (AFP PHOTO / JON SUPER)
- Naked volunteers, painted in blue to reflect the colours found in Marine paintings in Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery, prepare to participate in US artist, Spencer Tunick’s “Sea of Hull” installation in Kingston upon Hull on July 9, 2016. Over a period of 20 years, the New York based artist has created over 90 art installations in some of the most culturally significant places and landmarks around the world including the Sydney Opera House, Place des Arts in Montreal, Mexico City, Ernest Happel Stadium in Vienna and Munich in Germany. (AFP PHOTO / JON SUPER)
- Naked volunteers, painted in blue to reflect the colours found in Marine paintings in Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery, prepare to participate in US artist, Spencer Tunick’s “Sea of Hull” installation in Kingston upon Hull on July 9, 2016. Over a period of 20 years, the New York based artist has created over 90 art installations in some of the most culturally significant places and landmarks around the world including the Sydney Opera House, Place des Arts in Montreal, Mexico City, Ernest Happel Stadium in Vienna and Munich in Germany. (AFP PHOTO / JON SUPER)
- US artist Spencer Tunick (L), shakes hands with 80 year old Belgian, Arizona-based art collector Stephane Janssen who has participated in 20 of Turnick’s installations after around 3000 naked volunteers, painted in blue to reflect the colours found in Marine paintings in Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery, participate in US artist, Spencer Tunick’s “Sea of Hull” installation on the Scale Lane swing bridge in Kingston upon Hull on July 9, 2016. Over a period of 20 years, the New York based artist has created over 90 art installations in some of the most culturally significant places and landmarks around the world including the Sydney Opera House, Place des Arts in Montreal, Mexico City, Ernest Happel Stadium in Vienna and Munich in Germany. (AFP PHOTO / JON SUPER )
- Naked volunteers, painted in blue to reflect the colours found in Marine paintings in Hull’s Ferens Art Gallery, prepare to participate in US artist, Spencer Tunick’s “Sea of Hull” installation in Kingston upon Hull on July 9, 2016. Over a period of 20 years, the New York based artist has created over 90 art installations in some of the most culturally significant places and landmarks around the world including the Sydney Opera House, Place des Arts in Montreal, Mexico City, Ernest Happel Stadium in Vienna and Munich in Germany. (AFP PHOTO / JON SUPER)
Q. Lili
Jul 10, 2016 @ 21:47:11
Did he used Woad, like the early Brits? Is this a pseudo reenactment of ancient Celt traditional Woad usage, an homage to Woad usage, or just an uneducated imposition of Blue Paint into a cultural morass?