Body Painting - Research

'The art of body painting covers a vast area of painted effects ... from a simple tattoo on the arm to the reproduction of a famous painting across an entire body or painting a model to look fully clothed' (Delemar 1995, pg. 77)

 - Delemar states that because the body painting process is very time consuming, it is essential to plan the designs on paper first then to experiment of a mannequin or model before the actual shoot.

 - The materials are special watercolours for the skin and a variety of sponges, brushes or any type of tool (including airbrushing) Stencils can be used to make repeat patterns, masking tape is good for a clean edge, natural or stipple sponges for stippling textures, feathers for marbling effects.

 - For painting clothes on the body i is best to use sable artists brushes, brushes and airburshing techniques

 - These are examples from the Delemar academy

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One of the most famous body painters is Joanne Gair, 'Gair allows us to see the human body as a canvas to be transformed' (Gair EDDDIT)

 - As a girl she was fascinated by the Maori culture and the way their tribal heritage was identified by skin adornment.

 - She started orking as a makeup-artists and body painter in the 1980s, her self taught body painting skill making her portfolio stand out.

 - She became famous in 1992 when working with Annie Leibovitz and Demi Moore for Vanity Fair

 - In 1998 she began her long standing collaboration with Sports Illustrated for their swimsuit edition of the magazine

 - In 2003 she begun to experiment with photography as well as body painting.

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11 - promoting cell phones

12 - clay, pigment and gold leaf 

13 - experiment recreating Victoria's Secret underwear

14 - Vanity Fair - wings drawn with ballpoint pen

15 - advertising job

16 - SOHO style magazine. Real creations ink and sharpie pens

17 - Sports Illustrated magazine

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20 - recreation of Botticelli's Primavera

I think these images will help my body painting experimentation as they show examples of full artworks that have a purpose. I especially like the use of different textures and materials in Joanne Gair and I'd like to try using some different materials in my work.