Cosey Fanni Tutti (b. Christine Newby, Nov. 4, 1951) is an English performance artist, best known for her time in Throbbing Gristle and Chris & Cosey.
Before both of these she was a performer with COUM Transmissions in 1969. Her addition changed the nature of the group which, when she joined, was still mostly a musical venture. From that point on, COUM performances became events or, in sixties parlance, happenings, involving props, costumes, dance, improvisation and street theatre. As an installation artist, she was selected in 1975 to represent Britain at the IXth Biennale de Paris.
Above: COUMing of Age, 1974 - Oval House, London
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