Final hours: Bid on David Parise’s “Skinny Dip” photo
Auction ends soon. Don’t miss your chance to own this iconic piece.
A framed photo donated by celebrated artist David Parise is being auctioned to benefit Skinny Dip Day, and with just hours left, it’s still going for far less than it’s worth.
Parise is best known for his surreal, midcentury-style photography featuring vintage Barbie and Ken dolls posed in cheeky, meticulously staged scenes. His work has been featured in galleries, on book covers, and in international press. For over 15 years, he’s used plastic icons to explore nostalgia, leisure, and freedom—with just the right amount of subversion.
The piece on auction—“Skinny Dip”—captures the fun, absurdity, and body-positive spirit of Skinny Dip Day. And as of this writing, it’s sitting at just one bid. That’s an absolute steal for a beautiful 36" x 24" professionally framed original by Parise.
⏰ Bidding ends at 7:00 PM PDT tonight
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The auction supports SkinnyDipDay.org’s annual fundraiser for the Fistula Foundation, which provides free surgeries to women suffering from obstetric fistula—a curable childbirth injury that causes immense physical and social harm.
Want to contribute without bidding?
We’ve already blown past our first goal and are now aiming to fund four full surgeries. Every donation helps.
Let’s finish strong—and maybe win some great art while we’re at it. 🪐
Editor’s note: an earlier version of this article mistakenly said that the framed photo is signed. The article has been updated to reflect that it is an original photo donated by Parise, but not signed. My sincere apologies for the misinformation.
