Spencer Tunick against nude restriction on Instagram and Facebook

May 20, 2019 at 17:11 hrs.


Spencer Tunick against nude restriction on Instagram and Facebook


If something is expert Spencer Tunick is in challenging the Status Quo. And many times they have shown it. The nullification of modesty on the human body is one of the ways in which the artist captures his work. In addition, his work has always been democratic and collaborative. Thousands of men and women of all ages have participated in their massive nude photographs. Now, artists join the photographer to challenge the restrictions of social networks. And is that Facebook and Instagram have policies that do not allow nudity.


Male Nipples

 

To challenge this rule, he calls censorship Online art joined with other artists. That's right, in collaboration with the National Coalition Against Censorship, it will carry out a nude art action. It will be in New York on June 2.

The event will bring together 100 nude participants. However, Tunick will photograph the scene and create an installation using donated images of male nipples.

The artists Andrés Serrano, Paul Mpagi Sepuya and Tunick have given photos of their own nipples to the cause. In addition, the character of Bravo TV Andy Cohen. Also, the music is present, as Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith also donated his photography. Or, the actor and photographer Adam Goldberg.


#WeTheNipple

As if that weren't enough, the National Coalition Against Censorship launched the #WeTheNipple campaign. This group is a collective of more than 50 non-profit organizations.

With this campaign users of Instagram and Facebook can share their experiences with censorship. Also, advocate for changes in the guidelines of social media platforms related to nudity.

For example, last month, the Instagram account of artist Betty Tompkins was deactivated. This, after he shared an image of his Fuck Painting # 1 (1969). At the time of his expulsion, Tompkins explained that Instagram has become an important tool for artists.

Those creators who seek to reach new audiences and spread their work. And he pointed out that art is undoubtedly closely related to social networks today. Above all, in the professional life of the artists. Fortunately, the Tompkins account has been reestablished.


Much noise and many nuts

 

Luckily, there are various institutions that support this campaign and idea of ​​Spencer Tunick. Among them, is the Leslie-Lohman Gay and Lesbian Art Museum in New York. Also, the Museum of Contemporary Art of San Luis and the Museum of Fine Arts of Montreal. Even the artists who have declared their solidarity include Clarity Haynes, Sarah Trigg and Marilyn Minter.

That is how Spencer Tunick plans to make a lot of noise again, now, also in social networks.