My words | James Grigg

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This is my blog, mostly noting new art works added this site, and other reflections on my work. It also occasionally includes some posts on subjects related to my art, such as nudism, body positivism, politics, and environmentalism.

For more of my writing on those subjects and more, visit my Medium account. You can also follow updates on my art via my art Twitter and Instagram accounts, and see more of my wider musings via my general Twitter and Instagram accounts.

4 days ago

The Clothed Body is More Sexual than the Nude

Thoughts on how clothing and "implied" nudity act as signposts for the tabooisation of certain oft-sexualised body parts.

Jan 31

Any body-part can be sexualised, but that doesn't mean they always have to be.

Thoughts on the sexualisation of body parts, taboos and mental self policing that causes, and the freedom we could have in a nudist society

Jan 1

I see two actual benefits of brexit, and both demonstrate why we should have stayed in the EU…

Thoughts on the false and limited feminist and environmental credentials of the few brexit benefits.

Oct 5, 2020

My Path Into Veganism

An account of my years-long path towards veganism. From childhood instinct to overcome the final hurdle of chocoholism.

Sep 13, 2020

Please. Help save a dying world.

My words: A call to action to do your part to stop biodiversity loss and climate change.

Jun 15, 2020

We should indeed not edit history.

My words: In Britain we are mostly blind to historical damage we have done, and its lasting consequences.

May 2, 2020

“Wet markets” aren’t the problem, animal exploitation is. Choose your campaigns and language better.

My words: Thoughts on the misplaced and generalised criticism of the exotic, when animal exploitation is rampant in the west.

Jan 31, 2020

Brexit is shit

Thoughts on how shit brexit is. Hoping we return.

Oct 30, 2018

60% of wildlife is gone thanks to us. We must act.

My thoughts of fury at the humanity's willingness to destroy so much already, and unwillingness to do anything to stop it getting worse.

Jul 3, 2018

People's Vote March

Thoughts on taking part in the People's Vote March to stop brexit.

Nov 12, 2017

Western animal rights activists need to put our own house in order and avoid racist tropes

My thoughts on the colonialist problems of our food system, and how western vegans should focus on that rather than racist campaigns.

Jun 29, 2017

The Case of the Teleporting Cat

An amusing story of a very stealthy cat!

Jun 15, 2017

World Naked Bike Ride 2017

My account of attending the 2017 World Naked Bike Ride in London

Apr 11, 2017

March for Europe

Reflections on taking part in the March For Europe protest.

Mar 27, 2017

Not so ethnically ambiguous after-all

I got a genetic test to explore my ancestry, and despite other's frequent assumptions I have some exotic origin, turns out I'm VERY European

Jul 8, 2016

Getting blue for Spencer Tunick

My account of taking part in a Spencer Tunick photo, and getting very blue in the process!

Jul 5, 2016

I was on the news, in Germany

I went to the March for Europe and ended up on a Germany news channel.

Jun 28, 2016

Immigration is only a “problem” when it’s about race.

My thoughts on how anti-immigration rhetoric can only really be because of racism.

Jun 26, 2016

Letters to Europe

My letter to all the European leaders to plead for help in getting Britain to reverse the decision to leave the EU.

Nov 17, 2015

Nothing in the world is consequential?

My thoughts on how the west needs to take responsibility for it's actions and attitudes rather than trying to blame the "other".