[1] The group was originally conceived of by Simon O’Sullivan, a Senior Lecturer in Art History/Visual Culture at Goldsmiths, London, in a text written about the hypothetical architects of the exhibition New Life at Chisenhale Gallery, London, a 2004 exhibition by the artist David Burrows.
[2] Since the appearance of their first manifesto, the story of Plastique Fantastique has been narrated through their comics.
Burrows and O'Sullivan are constant figures in the group with other members changing regularly.
Past and present members of Plastique Fantastique include David Burrows, Simon O’Sullivan, Alex Marzeta, Vanessa Page, Mark Jackson, Benedict Drew, Frankie Roberts, Harriet Skully, Ana Benlloch, Stuart Tait, Tom Clark, Simon Davenport, Joe Murray, Lawrence Leaman, Samudradaka and Aryapala.
They have participated in 'GSK Contemporary' at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 'The Chemical Wedding' Tate Britain, London 2008, the 'Space Time T' Music Festival at the Wysing Arts Centre[6] and the 2010 Tatton Park Biennial.