19 Facts About Body painting

Body painting is a form of body art where artwork is painted directly onto the human skin.

Unlike tattoos and other forms of body art, body painting is temporary, lasting several hours or sometimes up to a few weeks .

Body painting that is limited to the face is known as "face painting".

Large scale or full-body painting is more commonly referred to as body painting, while smaller or more detailed work can sometimes be referred to as temporary tattoos.

Body painting is not always large pieces on fully nude bodies, but can involve smaller pieces on displayed areas of otherwise clothed bodies.

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Body painting is sometimes used as a method of gaining attention in political protests, for instance those by PETA against Burberry.

Body painting led to a minor alternative art movement in the 1950s and 1960s, which involved covering a model in paint and then having the model touch or roll on a canvas or other medium to transfer the paint.

Body painting's came to prominence with an August 1992 Vanity Fair Demi's Birthday Suit cover of Demi Moore.

Body painting festivals happen annually across the world, bringing together professional body painters and keen amateurs.

Body painting can be seen at some football matches, at rave parties, and at certain festivals.

In 2006 the first gallery dedicated exclusively to fine art body painting was opened in New Orleans by World Bodypainting Festival Champion and Judge, Craig Tracy.

Hack is best known for the Gotye music video for the song Somebody That I Used to Know, which uses stop-motion animation body painting and has received over 800 million views on YouTube.

Body painting uses multiple mediums including photography, video, performance body-painting and painting.

Body painting's body painting has garnered numerous awards, including winner of the North American Body Paint Championships.

Success of body painting has led to many notable international competitions and a specific trade magazine for this industry, showcasing work around the world.

Face Body painting is the artistic application of nontoxic paint to a person's face.

In contemporary Western culture face Body painting has become an art form, with artists displaying their work at festivals and in competitions and magazines.

Face Body painting is very popular among children at theme parks, parties and festivals throughout the Western world.

Face Body painting is a part of cosplay practice, and is enjoyed yearly by people who dress up as zombies to dance with the annual worldwide Thrill the World event on the Saturday before Halloween.