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Drawing on... body
Nowadays showing your body is not humiliating or embarrassing. It is a well known truth that sex, erotic and the aesthetics of nudity can sell things. This is a chance for shy people to touch (not only with eyes) the unknown limits of human imagination and culture. Since ancient times human body has been subject of researches. Beauty of movement, the look, shapes and curves have always attracted creators. They look for new horizons and inspirations. All this provokes the birth of a new art – the body painting. It is part from body art and according to some critics this is the most ancient form of art. Unlike tattoo, body painting is a temporary drawing on body, which lasts only couple of hours or days. Such kind of decorations is used since ancient times. They were part from different rituals and sometimes soldiers painted their faces before an important battle. Different face-masks were used in theatre since its origin. Drawing on body is used in almost all tribal organizations. Drawing with “henna”, known as “mehndi”, is similar. In India, where its origin is from, girls who are getting married use this kind of paint.
The descent of body art dates since 1960, when a painter, called Yves Klein, painted naked women in blue and made them to lie on a black cloth. At the same time “children of flowers” popularized the body painting by drawing a smiled face on the belly of pregnant women, because they thought it was a blessing for the unborn children.
Body painting can change a person into spirit, ghost, and piece of art. Through this kind of art a creator can express his stand, to send a message, to provoke different reactions.
Different body art competitions are organized around the world. The world body art association not only stimulates this kind of art but also stimulates artists from all over the world, as well as the loyal trade between artists and companies. The organization is founded in 2001 in Austria by Alex Barenregt. He also creates and World Body painting Festival, which is organized each year in the Southern part of Austria. The association looks defends the interests of the professionals in this sphere as well of those which hobby is body painting.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Western Body Painting 2011
Western Body Painting 2011Painted faces have been a trademark of comedians and mimics, throughout the history of performing arts. Body painting has found as much use in military operations, as in local communities. Facial colors, particularly in nature tones are heavily employed as camouflage by almost all armies in the world. Now days, this art has become a fad, especially among the youth and is treated more as an avant-garde fashion accessory, rather than as a religious belief. Across the US and Europe, body painting is used in theatre, cinema, fashion, carnivals, and body painting festivals. Despite facing criticism and rejection from various corners, this art continued to grow and is still evolving!
Body Painting and Makeup
Body Painting and Makeup
Body Painting and MakeupPainting the body and makeup requires special kinds of cosmetics and paint. These are easily available online on many websites. Be sure to use the right product which is approved by the FDA. For getting your body painted the first step is to imagine the painting that you want on your body. It is a better idea to draw the painting so that it is easier for the professional painter to easily paint your body. Although most people prefer painting on their face and chest but there are some who want their body to be completely painted. The next step is to get the right products and cosmetics for the body painting and makeup. In case if you are going to professional body painter, than the previous step is not required. Clean your body before getting it painted as it will help remove the dust and create a uniform film of paint on your body. Now be patient while the professional paints your body. After the process is complete than the part of drying the paint comes. The paint can be dried by a dryer or by standing under a fan. Once the drying process is complete so is the process of body painting.
There are some events in which people are naked and their bodies are painted and they have makeup on their face. One such event is Fremont Solstice Parade. In this event cyclist are naked with their whole bodies covered in paint. Although this event may seem bizarre but people really enjoy this exciting event. Body painting and makeup is a way of expressing thoughts and feeling. It makes people unique from others. Many people paint their bodies during protests to help other people and the government understands their true meaning. Body painting is truly exquisite.Trends Body Painting
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