Spencer Tunick

Spencer Tunick

Artist-photographer Spencer Tunick has been documenting the live nude figure in public, with photography, since 1992. Since 1994, he has organized over 100 temporary site-related installations that encompass dozens, hundreds or thousands of volunteers, and his photographs are records of these events. In his early group works, the individuals en masse, without their clothing, grouped together, metamorphose into a new shape. The bodies extend into and upon the landscape like a substance. These group masses, which do not underscore sexuality, often become abstractions that challenge or reconfigure one's views of nudity and privacy. The work also refers to the complex issue of presenting art in permanent or temporary public spaces. Tunick stages scenes in which the battle of nature against culture is played out against various backdrops, from civic center to desert sandstorm. In 2002 he started to work with standing positions for his group formations referencing traditional group portraiture. Now, for some installations, he adds objects that the participants are often holding or wearing and has included body paint. Near the end of installations, for the final setups, he often organizes the participants into smaller groups to make additional assemblages: sometimes by sex, sometimes by age, or even by hair color. However, no one is ever excluded from an installation because of the color of their skin, ethnicity, gender identity, sex, race, religion, or political affiliation. Within reason, if you can make it to an installation you can participate, unless of course there are space limitations. Spencer could not make his art without the generosity of the participants. He is eternally grateful for their participation. He wishes he could credit everyone in his individual and group photographs but there are hundreds and thousands who have taken part collectively. In exchange for taking part, participants receive a limited edition print. On occasion Spencer makes installations elevating awareness of cancer, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQIA+ rights, equality and climate change, among other issues.

  • Title: Spencer Tunick
  • Popularity: 0.547
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1967-01-01
  • Place of Birth: Middletown, New York, USA
  • Homepage: https://www.spencertunick.com/
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Spencer Tunick Movies

  • 2000
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    Naked States

    Naked States

    6 2000 HD

    A humorous and provocative examination of one artist's dynamic work and its relevance within the cultural biography of America, documenting one man's...

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  • 2005
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    Positively Naked

    Positively Naked

    6.4 2005 HD

    No clothes. No apologies. This film marks artist Spencer Tunick's third 'Naked' documentary which feature photo shoots that create art from the naked...

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  • 2023
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    Stay Apart Together

    Stay Apart Together

    1 2023 HD

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  • 2011
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    Tableau Vivant of the Delirium Constructions - Skylight One Hanson, 2011

    Tableau Vivant of the Delirium Constructions - Skylight One Hanson, 2011

    6.3 2011 HD

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  • 1996
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    De pé a pá

    De pé a pá

    3 1996 HD

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  • 2002
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    Testigo ocular

    Testigo ocular

    1 2002 HD

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  • 1999
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    Rove

    Rove

    8 1999 HD

    Rove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television variety show which premiered on the Nine Network on 22 September 1999, before moving to...

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