“...This year's (2012) celebration honored Robert De Niro for his longtime support of the arts, and attracted such notable guests as...The Academy is considered the premier institution for studying the human figure, so naturally, its students' artwork focused on the body. Nudes were a common sight -- and not just on the canvas. In one room, a naked model held a pose while well-dressed patrons, seemingly unaware, munched on miniature hamburgers...”