Cynthia Plaster Caster (born Cynthia Albritton) was an American visual artist and self-described “recovering groupie” who gained fame for creating plaster casts of famous persons’ erect penises.
Cynthia Albritton began her career in 1968 by casting penises of rock musicians.
Cynthia Albritton later expanded her subjects to include filmmakers and other types of artists, eventually amassing a collection of 50 plaster phalluses and in 2000, she added casting female artists’ breasts.
In 2001, a film documentary, Plaster Caster, was made about her.
Cynthia Albritton also contributed to the BBC Three documentary My Penis and I (2005), made by British filmmaker Lawrence Barraclough about his anxiety over his 9 cm (3+1⁄2-inch) erect penis.
Cynthia Albritton has inspired at least two songs:
“Five Short Minutes” by Jim Croce and “Plaster Caster” by Kiss.
Cynthia Albritton is also mentioned in Momus’ song “The Penis Song” on his album Folktronic and the Le Tigre song “Nanny Nanny Boo Boo”.
In 2010, Cynthia Albritton ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Chicago, Illinois on the “Hard Party” ticket.
Cynthia Albritton is the inspiration for the character ‘Juicy Lucy’ in Good Girls Revolt, whom Patty interviews as a witness to the Altamont riot.
Cynthia Albritton died at age 74 on April 21, 2022, following a lengthy illness.