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12 Reasons To Love Nudity And Celebrate NYC Bodypainting Day July 18 (NSFW)

12 Reasons To Love Nudity And Celebrate NYC Bodypainting Day (NSFW)
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You don't have to strip down to your birthday suit to celebrate NYC Bodypainting Day, but it's something you might want to consider. Here's why:

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It's Free
Michael Loccisano via Getty Images
Just come down to Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (47th Street at 2nd Avenue) on July 18. Full details at Bodypainting Day 2015.
2
All Are Welcome
Andy Golub
You can volunteer to be a model, artist, volunteer or just enjoy the show .
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People Of All Races And Colors Will Be All Colors
Andy Golub
4
It's Clothing Optional (Sort Of)
Andy Golub
If you want to model, you have to take it all off. But if you just want to enjoy the show, you'll need to put something on. Your choice.
5
It's A Great Way To Enjoy New York City
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Once the models are painted, they'll parade from Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (47th and 2nd Avenue) to the United Nations.
6
It's About Free Artistic Expression
TIMOTHY A. CLARY via Getty Images
Artist Andy Golub didn't change New York City nudity laws, but he did influence how they were enforced. If you're naked in a public space because you're creating art, it's legal. Thanks, Andy!
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It's About Body Acceptance
ASSOCIATED PRESS
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It's A Great Way To Meet People
ASSOCIATED PRESS
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You'll Definitely Fit In
Andy Golub
10
It's Art
Andy Golub
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And, of course, The Body Is Beautiful
Michael Loccisano via Getty Images
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. . . In All Its Forms
Buck Wolf

Listen to the Weird News Podcast for a full conversation with Golub, Aponte and Alston-Owens.

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