CAFA alumnus admits to being mystery streaker

Source:Global Times Published: 2013-5-20 18:28:01

Li Binyuan, a graduate from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) who majored in sculpting, claimed to be the infamous "Wangjing streaking brother" on Friday. Li, 28, admitted for the past two months he was the man spotted running naked around north Beijing's Wangjing neighborhood. Li claims to have run nude in the city more than 10 times since March. Web users snapped him six times, posting photos of him that went viral online. The photos included Li with an inflatable doll and riding a motorized scooter. On Saturday, Li told the Beijing News he streaked to release his tension from being "imprisoned in a complex reality." Li said comments online had encouraged him to continue streaking, but stressed now he would stop. What do Web users think about Li's fame?

@Li Binyuan: Why have so many men messaged me? I'm really not doing this to come out of the closet.

@Zhang Yan: He streaked 10 times within two months. There is no doubt that this CAFA graduate successfully realized his plan [to attraction attention].

Now, everyday he gets lots of private messages on Weibo asking about his price [for sex]. But unfortunately for Li the majority of enquires have come from male Web users.

@Monkey King Charity: Is streaking against the law? If it happens during the daytime in a crowded public area it is bad, but when it happens at night it does not affect many people or cause much social disorder. The impact of Wangjing streaking brother doesn't warrant investigation, but he indeed created an impact.

@Sheng Xiao is innocent: Not only is this true art, it is true devotion to art!

@Zi Xiang on the road: Can I ask what the boundary between 'art' and indecency is?

@Lyb123: I really admire his courage in releasing his pressure. The wildest thing I ever do is shouting and deep breathing. I produce no harm to the public.

@iOTn: Let me give objective analysis on this matter. Streaking originated in the West several centuries ago. At first, the public criticized it from a moral and ethical standpoint.

Gradually, people agreed that the legitimacy of such behavior should be judged by laws. Finally, streaking has become a symbol of avant-garde art or certain movements that can attract sponsorship or support for different causes.


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