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Body painting is a form of Body Art , considered by some as the most ancient form of art. Unlike Tattoo and other forms of body art, body painting is temporary, painted onto the human Skin , and lasts for only several hours, or at most (in the case of Mehndi or "henna tattoo") a couple of weeks. Painting of the Face is known as '''face painting'''. TRADITIONAL BODY PAINTING Body painting with Clay and other natural Pigment s existed in most, if not all, Tribalist cultures, often worn during ceremonies; it still survives in this ancient form among the indigenous people of Australia , the Pacific Islands and parts of Africa . A semi-permanent form of body painting known as Mehndi , using dyes made of Henna (hence also known rather erroneously as "henna tattoo"), was and is still practised in India and the Middle East , especially on Bride s. Since the late 1990s , Mehndi has become popular amongst young Women in the Western world. Actor s and Clown s around the world have painted their faces and sometimes bodies for centuries, and continue to do so today. More subdued form of face paints for everyday occasions evolve into the Cosmetics we know today. MODERN BODY PAINTING ]] wearing only body paint]] There has been a revival of body painting in the Western society since the 1960s , in part prompted by the liberalization of Social Mores regarding Nudity . Even today there is a constant debate about the legitimacy of body painting as an art form. The current modern revival could be said to date back to the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago where Max Factor and his model were arrested for causing a public disturbance when he bodypainted her with his new make-up formulated for hollywood films The corporal art today evolves to the works more directed towards personal Mythologies , as Jana Sterbak , Rebecca Horn , Youri Messen-Jaschin or Javier Perez . BODYPAINTING FESTIVALS Today bodypainting is huge in both amateur and professional arenas. Bodypainting festivals happen annually across the world bringing together professional bodypainters as well as keen amateurs. Body paintings can also typically be seen at Football matches, at Rave Parties , and at certain Festival s. The biggest Bodypainting Festival is the World Bodypainting Festival at Seeboden in Austria which takes place in July every year. Because full body paintings usually involve Nudity , most body painting artists would not paint persons under the Age Of Majority . Some body painting models are unpaid, but are Volunteer s for the unique experience of transformation by the body painting artists. FINE ART BODYPAINTING 1960's supermodel Veruschka is often cited as being many bodypainter's muse. Her images in the book "Transfigurations" with photographer Holger Trulzsch have long captivated bodypainters and have long been emulated. Fine Artist Serge Diakonoff's intricate bodypaintings and facepainting looks in books "Un Fleur de Peau" and "Diakonoff" are beautiful in and elaborate. More recently Hollywood bodypainter Joanne gair has published an excellent book called "Paint a licious" which showcases a range of amazing bodypainted looks. BODYPAINTING IN THE COMMERCIAL ARENA Many artists work professionally as bodypainters across the world. Their work is seen regularly in television commercials (such as the memorable Natrel Plus campaign featuring models camoflaged into trees.) Bodypainters also work frequently in the film arena especially in Science Fiction with more and more elaborate Alien creations being bodypainted. Stills advertising also used bodypainting with hundreds of bodypainting looks on the pages of the world's glossy magazines every year. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue , published annually, has in recent years featured a section of models that were body painted, attired in renditions of swimsuits or sports jerseys. Sometimes accessories are used such as bows or buttons. Some allege this allows SI to skirt their own no nudity guideline. In the 2005 ''Playmates at Play at the Playboy Mansion'' calendar, all Playmate s appeared in the calendar wearing bikinis, but Playmates Karen McDougal and Hiromi Oshima were actually appearing in painted on bikinis for their respective months. In October , 2005 , the '' Playboy '' magazine cover featured a foldout of two models ( Sara Jean and Victoria Thornton ) wearing only body paint. FACE PAINTING In recent years, face painting has become very popular among Child ren at Theme Parks , parties and Festival s throughout the Western world. BODY PAINTS Modern face and body paints are made according to stringent guidelines, meaning these are non- Toxic , non- Allergenic , and can easily be washed away. These are either applied with hands, paint brush, and natural sea Sponge , or alternatively with an Airbrush . Contrary to the popular myth perpetuated by the James Bond Movie '' Goldfinger '', a person is not Asphyxiated if their whole body is painted, although wearing body paint for a prolonged period may cause Heat Stroke by inhibiting Perspiration . As for Mehndi , natural brown henna dyes are safe to use; however, synthetic black dyes can cause serious skin Allergies , and require patch tests before the actual paintings commence. Whatever the type of body paint (the same is true for Cosmetics ), should the skin show any sign of Allergy , one should immediately cease using it. Moreover, it should not be applied onto open Wound s, nor should it be applied too close to the Eye s. It is not advisable to use paints or products which have not been formulated for use on the body as these can result in serious allergic reactions. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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