Artist Cynthia Plaster Caster (born Cynthia Albritton on May 24, 1947) died on April 21, 2022 after a long illness. A release confirmed the news of her death.
The self-described “recovering groupie” and sculptor gained fame for creating plaster casts of the erect penises of famous people. By the end of her career, Albritton had sculpted a collection of 50 plaster penises from famous filmmakers, artists, and musicians.
Plaster Caster’s eclectic group of subjects began with rock musicians in 1968. Her collection included the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Wayne Kramer of MC5, and Pete Shelley of The Buzzcocks. Later on, she would expand her catalog to also include plaster
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