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
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Just come down to Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (47th Street at 2nd Avenue) on July 18. Full details at Bodypainting Day 2015.
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People Of All Races And Colors Will Be All Colors
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It's Clothing Optional (Sort Of)
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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.
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It's A Great Way To Enjoy New York City
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Once the models are painted, they'll parade from Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (47th and 2nd Avenue) to the United Nations.
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It's About Free Artistic Expression
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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
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It's A Great Way To Meet People
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You'll Definitely Fit In
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It's Art
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And, of course, The Body Is Beautiful
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. . . In All Its Forms
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Listen to the Weird News Podcast for a full conversation with Golub, Aponte and Alston-Owens.
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Our producer Katelyn Bogucki doesn't need body paint. She's already a work of art. Editor Jorge Corona and sound engineer Brad Shannon are our Picassos.
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