Van Gogh Starry Night — Body Painting at FABAIC 2012 with Kryolan Aquacolors

painted on the final day of this year's Face and Body Art International Convention, Sunday, May 27 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 

painted with Kryolan Aquacolors

With the Sunday session open to the public it seemed right to do something really Pop while demonstrating Kryolan’s Aquacolors at their booth. Starry Night is so instantly recognizable that even folks unfamiliar with bodypainting would recognize it as “art” — and it is also very enjoyable (and inspiring) to spend a few hours learning from a masterpiece like this through imitation. I learn a lot while trying to copy a master, including a profound respect for just how brilliant Van Gogh’s vision was.

 

 

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Body Painting: The Irabaki Demon — painted at IMATS New York Makeup Trade Show

© 2012 bodypainting by Christopher Agostino    model: Lisa Greenberg

  The she-demon Irabaki haunts the bridge between this world and the next , appearing as the beautiful princess she used to be. Under command of the emperor, the legendary samurai Watanabe no Tsuna comes out of retirement to battle the demon and clear the bridge. Finding the princess, he sees through the demon’s illusion. Tsuna grabs the demon with one hand as it transforms into its true shape, while swinging his sword with the other to cut off the demon’s arm before it can escape. Continue reading

Body Painting Video — The Making of Kryolan 2011 Calendar: Unique Gallery of Modern Art

I just received the new video from Kryolan Professional Makeup on the making of their 2011 calendar. Every year, Kryolan puts out a large format calendar featuring makeup art and body painting. 2011 featured body paintings inspired by famous 19th and 20th century artists, created by a Natalia Pavlova’s Team of artists from Russia (with Anastasia Malysheva and Juliana Mahtyuk) under the direction of Elena Samarina, the head of the Arte-Grim Company, distributor of Kryolan products throughout the Russian federation. The video is also a tour of the extensive line of Kryolan products, including those beautiful big aluminum makeup cases they make.

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