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Beachgoers drop pants in the name of art

NEW GALLERY ARTIST || ANDREW BAINES 

South Australian artist Andrew Baines photographed people reading newspapers on the toilet for his latest surreal human installation at Adelaide's Henley Beach.

Among his muses, who were dressed up in suits and bowler hats for the occasion, was former immigration minister Amanda Vanstone and Adelaide radio personality Bob Francis.

Some may have thought it was toilet humour but the message was political – the toilet facilities at the popular beach are substandard and need upgrading.

Baines is well known for this type of art.

He has previously held similar events at St Kilda beach, in Melbourne, and Manly beach in Sydney.

Andrew's New exhibition 'Museum of the Mind' will be on display in the gallery 22 September - 10 October

Beachgoers drop pants in the name of art

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