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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'''. It is often written as one word '''bodypainting'''. 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 , New Zealand , 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. Indigenous Peoples Of South America traditionally use Annatto , Huito , or wet Charcoal to decorate their face and body. Huito is semi-permanent and it generally takes weeks for this black dye to fade. 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 .]] 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. Body art today evolves to the works more directed towards personal Mythologies , as Jana Sterbak , Rebecca Horn , Youri Messen-Jaschin or Javier Perez . Body painting is not always full nude bodies. Body painting includes smaller designs on one area on the body. A slightly alternative art movement was started in the 1950s or 1960s. It involves covering a model in paint and then having the model touch or roll on a canvas or other medium to transfer the paint there. The effect produced by this technique creates an image-transfer from the model's body to the medium. This includes all the curves of the model's body (typically female) being reflected in the outline of the image. This technique was not necessarily monotone; multiple colors on different body parts sometimes produced interesting effects. BODY PAINTING FESTIVALS Today body painting is huge in both amateur and professional arenas. Body painting festivals happen annually across the world bringing together professional body painters as well as keen amateurs. Body paintings can also typically be seen at Football matches, at Rave Parties , and at certain Festival s. The World Bodypainting Festival in Seeboden in Austria is the biggest art event in the bodypainting theme and thousands of visitors admire the wonderful work of the participants. Bodypaint festivals that take place in the US include American Body Arts Festival in upstate . FINE ART BODY PAINTING The 1960s supermodel Veruschka is often cited as being many body painters' muse. Her images in the book ''Transfigurations'' with photographer Holger Trulzsch have frequently been emulated. Other well-known works include Serge Diakonoff 's books ''A Fleur de Peau'' and ''Diakonoff'' and Joanne Gair 's ''Paint a licious''. Since the early 1990s bodypainting has become more widely accepted in the United States, and more and more body artists are beginning to come onto the national community. Starting in late 2006 Sacramento art galleries started to use fine art bodypainting as performance art to draw new patrons. In 2006 the first gallery dedicated exclusively to fine art bodypainting was opened in New Orleans by World Bodypainting Festival Champion and Judge, Craig Tracy. The [http://www.paintedalive.com Painted Alive Gallery] is on Royal Street in the French Quarter. BODY PAINTING IN THE COMMERCIAL ARENA vodka]] .]] Many artists work professionally as body painters across the world. Their work is seen regularly in television commercials, such as the Natrel Plus campaign featuring models camouflaged as trees. Body painters also work frequently in the film arena especially in science fiction with more and more elaborate alien creations being body painted. Stills advertising also used body painting with hundreds of body painting 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 Underwood and Victoria Thornton ) wearing only body paint. These and other bodypaintings done for Hugh Hefner's parties at the Playboy Mansion are created for Playboy by artist Mark Frazier. Michelle Manhart , Playboy model and former Air Force Staff Sergeant, recently posed in body paint for the cover of a 2008 pin-up calendar (published by Operation Calendar). FACE PAINTING ]] Face paint is an artistic application of cosmetic "paint" to a person's face. There are special cosmetic "paints" made just for face painting; people should ask before having face paints applied what kind of paints are being used. "Craft" paints are not meant for use on skin and are not acceptable, nor are watercolor pencils or markers. These can cause staining and allergic reactions. From ancient times, it has been used for Hunting , Religious Reasons , and Military reasons (such as Camouflage and membership in a military unit). Especially in modern times, it is a common entertainment at county Fair s, large open-air Market s (especially in Europe and the Americas), and other locations where Children and Adolescent s are. Face painting is very popular among children at Theme Park s, parties and Festival s throughout the Western world. Though the majority of face painting is geared towards children, many teenagers and adults enjoy being painted for special events, such as charity fund raisers e.g. Children In Need There are many kinds of face paint, including:
Most theme parks have booths scattered around where a person can have a design painted on their face. A similar activity is the application of "instant Tattoo s", which are paint or ink-based designs that are put on as one unit and removed by means of water, Alcohol , Soap , or another mild Solvent . How to face paint When learning face painting, you must know about face paints, paint colors, brushes, hygiene and designs.
Use in military It is common in militaries all over the world for soldiers in combat scenarios to paint their faces and other exposed body parts (hands, for example) in natural colors such as green, tan, and loam for camouflage purposes. Famous people with facepaint
BODY PAINTS Modern face and body paints are made according to stringent guidelines, meaning these are non- Toxic , usually 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 film '' 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 . Liquid Latex may also be used as body paint and allows for better perspiration, however care should be taken to avoid the painful removal of hair when the latex is pulled off. 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. Manufacturers of widely available professional body and face paint include: Kryolan, Mehron, Snazaroo, Wolfe Brothers, Ben Nye and Fardel. HAND ART Hand art is the application of make-up or paint to a hand to make it appear like an animal or other object. Some hand artists, like Guido Daniele , produce images that are Trompe L'oeil representations of wild animals painted on people's hands. SEE ALSO
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