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*1999 Twenty attended a bodypainting party at current host's house and they all bicycled naked together from the house to the parade. FAC secretly launched its own spoof of the naked bicyclists. Wearing flesh-colored body suits with exaggerated body parts sewn on, one woman had three butt cheeks, while two bicyclists pretending to be police officers gave chase through the parade. When the truly naked cyclists showed up they blended right in with their FAC body-suit imposters. |
*1999 Twenty attended a bodypainting party at current host's house and they all bicycled naked together from the house to the parade. FAC secretly launched its own spoof of the naked bicyclists. Wearing flesh-colored body suits with exaggerated body parts sewn on, one woman had three butt cheeks, while two bicyclists pretending to be police officers gave chase through the parade. When the truly naked cyclists showed up they blended right in with their FAC body-suit imposters. |
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*2000 To the amusement of many in 2001, an artist had a painting in the parade showing a naked female bicyclist next to a baton-wielding police officer. The pose itself could have either shown the apprehension or the cop gleefully stopping for a picture next to the bicyclist. The panel was put on a small platform on wheels and parade goers were invited to have their pictures taken with their heads poking out of the holes of the naked bicyclists and the officer. |
*2000 To the amusement of many in 2001, an artist had a painting in the parade showing a naked female bicyclist next to a baton-wielding police officer. The pose itself could have either shown the apprehension or the cop gleefully stopping for a picture next to the bicyclist. The panel was put on a small platform on wheels and parade goers were invited to have their pictures taken with their heads poking out of the holes of the naked bicyclists and the officer. |
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*2003 Numbers quadrupled over previous years. Two [[digital video]] [[films]] were produced from footage of this year's event. One is called ''Painted & Naked: The Fremont Solstice Riders 2003'' and is sold to friends and future potential riders with proceeds going to a local charity. The other video was called ''Solstice: A Celebration of the Art of Bodypainting'' produced by James W. Taylor/Circle Rock Productions and premiered at Naked Freedom Film Fesitval [http://www.bodyfreedom.org/nfff/], held at the [[Seattle Art Museum]] on [[May 15]], [[2004]]. |
*2003 Numbers quadrupled over previous years. This is also the first year that the cyclists were officially part of the parade by having a float, which they hopped on once they passed through once in the parade. Two [[digital video]] [[films]] were produced from footage of this year's event. One is called ''Painted & Naked: The Fremont Solstice Riders 2003'' and is sold to friends and future potential riders with proceeds going to a local charity. The other video was called ''Solstice: A Celebration of the Art of Bodypainting'' produced by James W. Taylor/Circle Rock Productions and premiered at Naked Freedom Film Fesitval [http://www.bodyfreedom.org/nfff/], held at the [[Seattle Art Museum]] on [[May 15]], [[2004]]. |
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*2004 New record this year, about 116 riders. Main group started ride in Ballard for first year. No float this year but more elaborate art instalations on bikes. This year's theme was Noah's Ark animals. |
*2004 New record this year, about 116 riders. Main group started ride in Ballard for first year. No float this year but more elaborate art instalations on bikes. This year's theme was Noah's Ark animals. One of the cyclists procided rides in the parade to children along in her [[cycle rickshaw]]. |
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*2005 Aprox 138 leave bodypainting party, and once joined by those waiting at the parade, the numbers probably went up to around 160 cyclists. |
*2005 Aprox 138 leave bodypainting party, and once joined by those waiting at the parade, the numbers probably went up to around 160 cyclists. |
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*2006 In development. |
*2006 In development. |
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Revision as of 22:51, 17 February 2006
The painted naked cyclists of the Summer Solstice Parade in Fremont district of Seattle. It is not known if this group has an official name. The event is a non-political, clothing-optional bike ride celebrating the spirit of the Summer Solstice within the annual Summer Solstice Parade and Pageant, which is an event produced by the Fremont Arts Council. While the cyclists open the parade by tradition, they are not officially in the parade line-up. Other parade participates who want to bodypainted often participate in the cyclists' pre-ride bodypainting party and some of the cyclists also work in the FAC's Solstice Parade Workshop.
Because the event is primarily artistic, participates are expected to abide by the Council's request that "any printed communications, written words, recognizable logos, signage, leaf-letting, or advertising in any form are prohibited on the parade route."
History/Timeline
- 1992-1995 first noted appearance of naked cyclists in the parade
- 1998 Hosted bodypainting party attended by six people. Some of the cyclists were arrested this year.
- 1999 Twenty attended a bodypainting party at current host's house and they all bicycled naked together from the house to the parade. FAC secretly launched its own spoof of the naked bicyclists. Wearing flesh-colored body suits with exaggerated body parts sewn on, one woman had three butt cheeks, while two bicyclists pretending to be police officers gave chase through the parade. When the truly naked cyclists showed up they blended right in with their FAC body-suit imposters.
- 2000 To the amusement of many in 2001, an artist had a painting in the parade showing a naked female bicyclist next to a baton-wielding police officer. The pose itself could have either shown the apprehension or the cop gleefully stopping for a picture next to the bicyclist. The panel was put on a small platform on wheels and parade goers were invited to have their pictures taken with their heads poking out of the holes of the naked bicyclists and the officer.
- 2003 Numbers quadrupled over previous years. This is also the first year that the cyclists were officially part of the parade by having a float, which they hopped on once they passed through once in the parade. Two digital video films were produced from footage of this year's event. One is called Painted & Naked: The Fremont Solstice Riders 2003 and is sold to friends and future potential riders with proceeds going to a local charity. The other video was called Solstice: A Celebration of the Art of Bodypainting produced by James W. Taylor/Circle Rock Productions and premiered at Naked Freedom Film Fesitval [1], held at the Seattle Art Museum on May 15, 2004.
- 2004 New record this year, about 116 riders. Main group started ride in Ballard for first year. No float this year but more elaborate art instalations on bikes. This year's theme was Noah's Ark animals. One of the cyclists procided rides in the parade to children along in her cycle rickshaw.
- 2005 Aprox 138 leave bodypainting party, and once joined by those waiting at the parade, the numbers probably went up to around 160 cyclists.
- 2006 In development.
See also
- Painting
- Bohemianism and Counterculture
- Clothing-optional bike rides
- Critical Mass and Critical Ass
- New media art
- Public nudity
External Links
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