Nude Body Painting&photography artist's guide
chinese body art
Chinese beauty Tang Jia Li, a dancer/actress. According to magazine Asian Wave she has a calm "Mona Lisa" smile and a tranquil expression. Her agile body and delicate limbs befit her poise as a performer. After her nude art photo collection was published in China, it sparked so much negative scrutiny from the media and the internet that she almost committed suicide.
Fortunately she didn't and so people in Canada could see her this Summer performing in Senses, a modern Chinese opera about a new and modern face of Chinese women. Without discarding the hallmarks of Chinese tradition and history, the performance features an all-female cast of Chinese dancers, singers, and musicians with Tang Jia Li as female lead dancer.
[attach]95683[/attach]Body painting is a form of expression used by people who like to be naked to communicate feelings and ideas about the human body by using the body itself as the canvas. Such ideas may sometimes be of a sexual nature, but that is only a small part of the possible range of thoughts that can be expressed in this way. It shouldn't be very surprising that people who like to be naked also like to paint bodies or have their own painted. It is a fairly common pastime at nudist/naturist gatherings and events, and other festive occasions where naked people are found.
A naked body makes a pretty good canvas for creative expression. In fact, the expanded possibilities for self expression that are possible when one doesn't wear clothes form one of the chief attractions of being naked for some people.
What people who are interested in the body as an expressive medium have in common with those who just like to be naked is a certain attitude towards the body. An attitude that is more detached and objective than "normal". An attitude that accepts, without flinching, the body for what it is, and then uses it to realize new concepts of "corpo-reality".
Is body painting an erotic thing? Clearly, it can be, just as certain choices in clothing can be erotic. However, it need not be any more erotic than other, non-erotic forms of appreciation of the body for its own sake.
Make Up Artist's Opinion on Paints
As a Make-up Artist and Body painter I feel it is important that you think of the Health and Safety Aspect of what you are doing. Some of the comments are recommending non-cosmetic art supplies and products for use on the skin. This is an extremely unadvisable thing to do. I have approached many art supplies manufacturers and been told in no uncertain terms that the products are NOT safe for use on human skin! Cosmetic products (such as Mehron, Kryolan, Fardel and Grimas Body and Face paints) have conformed to US and EC regulations for cosmetic products.
Using art products on a model which have not been tested and OK'd could result in a hefty law suit landing on your lap if the model develops contact dermatitis as a result or misses a modeling assignment due to an allergic reaction. More importantly you could do real damage to someone by simply not thinking. There are hundreds of fantastic safe products available on the net and from Theatrical and Professional Make-Up retailers. So please think before you paint!
Oh and the thing about not covering the whole body is not true. It is perfectly safe to do so... someone has been watching too much James Bond (Goldfinger!) In the world of fetish some people clad themselves entirely in rubber with nothing but a small straw sticking out of their mouths to breathe, all that happens is they sweat a lot. Most make-up is breathable to a certain extent, although if it is very thick a model may sweat. Dri Clor or a really powerful anti-perspirant applied first will do the trick, followed by a good dose of spray sealant once you are finished.
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Body Art
The human body itself as a sculpture? I came across this idea when I was looking at the pictures of Gaetan Caputo, a Photographer from Brussels. His female body builder series are showing us a woman's torso with a large bunch of muscles.
What a dedication someone must have to shape and reshape their own body to that size. And what about the result? The female body builder that's posing on these images did surely cross the line of what the general public, if such a thing exist, finds attractive. But there are a lot of people, both male and female, working on their body this way. And there are also a lot of admirers out there that are considering body building a true form of body art.
Shaping muscles has always been the area of males throughout history. In art there are lot's of examples of the admiration of muscled males. But for females it was an entirely other story. They were supposed to have feminine shapes, large hips and big breasts. With some variations on this theme now and then. But the muscled female is something of resend years. Spreading as a side effect of the health culture in the western world. If it is really healthy I don't know, and if it is beautiful, well let's say that's in the eye of the beholder. But I do find it interesting that people are transforming themselves in to something they think is beautiful. And if you like it or not, it is one of the most direct forms of self expression I can imagine. And when I consider self expression one of the basics of art, then probably body art is a proper term to use in this context.
Thinking about this term, body art, it makes me curious of other ways of using the body itself as a form of art. So I guess the search continues.
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Female Body Art
Body Art has been turning up on the skin of mankind for the last 12,000 years. Once reserved for religious ceremonies and initiations rites, today body art is the pre-eminent way that people of all cultures define themselves both to the outside world and to themselves.
The first known evidence of body art was found on a preserved human specimen discovered in the Alps in 1991. Iceman, because what else do you call a guy who’s been trapped in ice since 3300 B.C., had more than 50 tattoos covering his body—much of them used for medical purposes. Since then tattoos became a prominent way for regional tribes to express many of the different phases of life through their tattoos. Whether that be Dayak warriors who acquired a specific tattoo when they had “taken a head” as a headhunter or Ainu women in western Asia who used tattooing to announce that a young girl had begun to menstruate.
In the West, the body art that was so prevalent in Briton and the rest of Europe during the 12th century, disappeared when Pope Hadrian outlawed tattooing altogether. (He claimed the practice led to hedonism. I hope he’s right.) But then when sailors of Europe began to travel around the world in the 18th and 19th century, and didn’t care what Pope Hadrian hat do say, it became almost mandatory for them to get a tattoo at each stop as a mark of distinction. Soon these cool regional examples of body art were brought to Europe and the states and body art exploded into a worldwide phenomenon.
Today much of body art consists of this wonderful mixture of styles, cultures, and influences. The modern tattoo is often a combination of Celtic, tribal, street/urban, Maori, and whatever else the person might think is cool. It is the fluidity of body art as an art form that has made it so popular.
Female body art is entirely different from male body art in its appearance and intentions. Most females get tattoos and piercings for one of two reasons. The first is to complement their appearance in some way. The second is because they simply like body art. Adding color, images, or piercings can really brighten up one’s appearance in even the most subtle ways.
Women will often get tattoos of flowers, butterflies, stars, or other symbols because they are beautiful pieces of art. Having a permanent image of something beautiful anywhere on the body will add attraction to the overall appearance.
The location of female body art is always very carefully selected. Women will choose a place to put a tattoo or piercing based on parts of the body they feel most confident in. Sometimes, a piece of body art will enhance the shape of the body, which is something all women strive to do in one way or another. The most common places for women to get tattoos are on the lower back, ankle, or any place that is easily concealed by clothing. With most women, the privilege must be earned before the tattoo is available for viewing. The ear and the navel are the most popular places for women to get piercings. This is because they are very erotic parts of the body, and some women want to draw attention to these areas by adding jewelry, such as crystals, gems, and metals.
While men tend to get tattoos to enhance their “tough side,” women often hope to boost their erotic side with the help of female body art. Both tattoos and piercings can add sex appeal to a women’s body.
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Body Paint Art
Body painting has been around for centuries. Some Native American tribes actually required body painting during certain rituals and traditions. Since then, body paint as art has evolved and is used for a variety of purposes. The newest type of body paint is airbrush tattooing, created for the use of temporary tattoos.
Airbrush tattoos are applied in minutes with a CO2 airbrush sprayer and special paint. The results yield the appearance of real tattoos. Sometimes people are hesitant to get a real tattoo because of the commitment to having it with you for the rest of your life. Body paint, such as these airbrush tattoos, offers a great way to give your tattoo a test-run. They last for about one week, so it will give you some time to decide if you feel comfortable with the design and the location. If the temporary tattoo route is the one you are going for, then airbrush tattoos make it easy to switch body art on a weekly basis. With the thousands of stencils and a variety of colors and styles, it is easy to be fashionable using airbrush tattoos.
Body paint for the use of covering the entire body is often used for artistic purposes on models and with costumes during theatrical events. There are many different types of body paint available; the problem is that many of them may be susceptible to cracking or sweating, such as water-based body paint. Art is always a system of trial and error, so try a variety of body paints until you find the one you like best. Oil-based body paints tend to be the most popular around.
Face painting is another form of body paint that is still a popular activity amongst children and mimes alike. Face paints are mainly enjoyed during birthday parties, festivals, fairs, and holidays.
Although body painting and face painting are no longer part of mandatory rituals and traditions, they are still fun to experiment with.
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Body Art And Tattoos
Body painting has been around for centuries. Some Native American tribes actually required body painting during certain rituals and traditions. Since then, body paint as art has evolved and is used for a variety of purposes. The newest type of body paint is airbrush tattooing, created for the use of temporary tattoos.
Airbrush tattoos are applied in minutes with a CO2 airbrush sprayer and special paint. The results yield the appearance of real tattoos. Sometimes people are hesitant to get a real tattoo because of the commitment to having it with you for the rest of your life. Body paint, such as these airbrush tattoos, offers a great way to give your tattoo a test-run. They last for about one week, so it will give you some time to decide if you feel comfortable with the design and the location. If the temporary tattoo route is the one you are going for, then airbrush tattoos make it easy to switch body art on a weekly basis. With the thousands of stencils and a variety of colors and styles, it is easy to be fashionable using airbrush tattoos.
Body paint for the use of covering the entire body is often used for artistic purposes on models and with costumes during theatrical events. There are many different types of body paint available; the problem is that many of them may be susceptible to cracking or sweating, such as water-based body paint. Art is always a system of trial and error, so try a variety of body paints until you find the one you like best. Oil-based body paints tend to be the most popular around.
Face painting is another form of body paint that is still a popular activity amongst children and mimes alike. Face paints are mainly enjoyed during birthday parties, festivals, fairs, and holidays.
Although body painting and face painting are no longer part of mandatory rituals and traditions, they are still fun to experiment with.
Magic paintings
Certain North American Indians, I believe it is the Hopi, do 'magic' paintings with coloured sand. These paintings, because they are believed to have magical powers must be destroyed by the end of the day.
Bodypaintings are almost equally ephemeral. They have to be completed in a few hours. Then they are washed off. Leaving only their 'shadow' in the form of a picture. To me they have something of the same magical power. Their very existence destroys some sacred irrational taboos about the body. There are paintings, where the body is made to look dressed when it is nude, or to appear transparent or invisible, by painting the front of the model to fit in with the background. These magic paintings can render a person invisible and clothe the naked. Several models have told me that this effect is real in that once they are painted they feel as if they are dressed and are quite happy walking around completely nude, feeling dressed. 'Here I am walking around totally naked with people looking at me who think I am dressed.' Or, 'Here I stand naked, but against this background people can't see me, I am transparent, invisible.' Magic ephemeral paintings.
Dressing Up
However, the paintings that I like best are those, which like fashion design in womens' dress, attempt to respond to and, dare I say, enhance the beauty of the body. These are generally my style. I do see it as a little bit like fashion design (for the poor!) Here 'ordinary' people can be dressed extraordinarily. There is room, demand even, for the painter to be creative within the wonderful constraints of the (usually) female body. The model can wear real fantasy 'dresses which are not there'. These, which otherwise the model would never be able to wear, may be completely covering, yet totally and daringly revealing. Coy but blatant. Naked but fantastically dressed. More magic!
One model explained to me that though she wouldn't normally be photographed nude, she was very happy to be photographed nude but painted. 'People will be looking at the painting not at me.' She explained. I am not so sure she, such a beautiful young lady, was totally right here. The same painting on canvas would in no way attracted much attention. Yet her belief was the magic that allowed her such freedom. This is similar to the 'magic' of fire walking. You only have to believe you can do it, and you can do it. (I have done it.)
Equally, people who would feel uncomfortable looking at that model nude, find it much easier to enjoy the sight of her body when it is painted.
Therapy
There is a therapeutic possibility in being painted. Firstly, some people find the gentle 'massage' of the sponges or brushes brings about relaxation. (But sometimes it tickles and laughter is good for you). Also, simply the greatly concentrated attention of another person, for quite a long time on one's body can be very flattering. This is like the bonding effect of grooming.
This is a trust exercise similar to trust exercises in some psychological therapy systems.
Others may feel tension, especially initially. Hopefully the first, possibly tense experience, allows them to learn to relax and feel free to trust in a later session.
For first timers there may well be an 'adrenaline rush' with its consequent following pleasure. Unlike parachuting you can't get killed.
'Going nude', especially for the first time is well known for the accompanying feeling of elation and freedom that almost inevitably results. Somehow being painted 'allows' you to be nude.
Those painted may be 'nude but dressed', or in a fantasy design, covered in flowers, leaves, vines, branches, or just abstract patterns, such as they would never have dreamed of wearing (well, perhaps only dreamed of wearing) previously.
'Ordinary' People
You don't have to be a glamour model.
You don't have to have 'standard Hollywood style' youth and/or beauty. Being painted will vastly enhance your body image and self confidence. I have painted several such ladies. Two of these, both over 50, with surgical scarring, which vanished under the paint, declared their self esteem greatly improved. Others in the same age range have clearly enjoyed the experience and expressed the desire to repeat it.
I wonder if bodypainting could be used with this therapeutic intention with people who have negative body images, for instance those suffering from wounds, scars, or Bulimia. I would be interested in experimenting in this area with both men and women.
Bodypainting is 'magic'
Bodypainting is probably mankind's oldest art form, predating cave painting. It is now the fastest growing artform. People have been decorating their bodies with paints, tattoos, scars jewellery, fabrics, since prehistoric times. This, to frighten enemies or evil spirits, to celebrate, to make magic, to empower, to immunise, to hide behind, to disguise, to identify, to beautify, for fun and for innumerable other functions.
Recently there has been a great resurgence of bodypainting as an art form as well as in advertising and publicity. I invite you to look at my efforts and perhaps you will want to join this resurgence.
Nude Body Painting
1. Aries - The first sign of the zodiac in astrology.
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2. Taurus - The second sign of the zodiac.
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3. Gemini - The third sign of the zodiac in astrology.
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4. Cancer - The fourth sign of the zodiac in astrology.
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5. Leo - The fifth sign of the zodiac in astrology.
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6. Virgo - The sixth sign of the zodiac in astrology.
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7. Libra - The seventh sign of the zodiac in astrology.
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8. Scorpio - The eighth sign of the zodiac in astrology.
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9. Sagittarius - The ninth sign of the zodiac in astrology.
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10. Capricorn - The tenth sign of the zodiac in astrology.
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11. Aquarius - The 11th sign of the zodiac in astrology.
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12. Pisces - The 12th sign of the zodiac in astrology.
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