Penny Rimbaud is a 73-year-old artist, poet, and activist who, in 1977—alongside Steve Ignorant—founded Crass: the most influential anarcho-punk group of the 20th century. For this punk collective activism was just as important as the music. Additionally, as Rimbaud puts it, “we wanted to help people understand was a sense of autonomy and authenticity of the individual human soul.” These days Rimbaud lives in a farmhouse in the middle of the English countryside alongside fellow Crass member, artist Gee Vaucher. Together the two continue dedicate their lives to art and literature; still adhering to and promoting Crass’ core values of anarchy, peace, vegetarianism, and anti-authoritarianism.
