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BODY ART




Body art is art made on, with, or consisting of, the human body. The
most common forms of body art are tattoos and body piercings. Other
types include scarification, branding, subdermal implants, scalpelling,
shaping (for example tight-lacing of corsets), full body tattoo and
body painting.

Body art is also a sub-category of performance art, in which artists use
or abuse their own body to make their particular statements. More extreme
body art can involve mutilation or pushing the body to its physical limits.

In more recent times, the body has become a subject of much broader discussion
and treatment than can be reduced to body art in its common understanding.
Important strategies that question the human body are: implants, body in
symbiosis with the new technologies, virtual bodies, among others.



Body art
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_art



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TOPICS




Art
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art

Human
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human

Tattoo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tattoo

Body piercing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_piercing

Scarification
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarification

Subdermal implants
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subdermal_implants

Scalpelling
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalpelling

Tightlacing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tightlacing

Body suit (tattoo)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_suit_(tattoo)

Body painting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_painting

Performance art
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance_art

Human body
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_body

Body modification
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_modification

Temporary tattoos
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporary_tattoos

Female cosmetic coalitions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_cosmetic_coalitions



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THE
HISTORY OF
BODY ART




When studying body art history, it is striking to notice how
the different versions of both modern and tribal body art are
reflections of the societies that their subjects lived within.
Body art is nearly always heavily influenced by the aesthetic
and social taboos of the societies that encourage their use.


Historically, permanent body art was used to:

Correct the human form into the given culture's concept of
ideal physical beauty.

The acceptance of such adornment was considered a part of
reaching social maturity. Body art rituals served as a rite
of passage.


Identification:

tribe members and outsiders can identify each other by
means of their body art.


Social status:

usually, the bigger the body modifications, the higher on
the social ladder someone was.


Magical protection:

body art often served as a talisman.


Anthropologists have discovered that body art is one of the
human universals that are found in every culture on the planet.
Although one needs to go no further than the local shopping mall
to find examples of tribal body art, it is often easier to
observe cultural body modification by studying a culture outside
of one's own.

Throughout Africa, examples of body art have been found in virtual
every traditional society. Some of the best-known examples of
African body art include:



Neck stretching:

a long neck is a beauty ideal in some African and Asian cultures.
The neck is gradually elongated with neck rings.


Lip stretching:

several tribes are known for lip stretching, like the Mursi women
of Ethiopia and the Botocudo women of Brazil. The stretching is
done with the aid of lip plates (aka lip plugs or lip discs). In
the Mursi tribe, the size of the lip disc correspondents with the
number of cattle paid as the bride price. Stretched lips are a
symbol of social maturity.


Scarification:

scarification is used in many different cultures as a rite of passage
or as a means to show sorrow. More about scarification.


Piercing:

piercings are a kind of body modification that were seen as a status
symbol. More about piercings.


Ear Stretching
(aka gauging or tunneling)



The History of Body Art
http://www.freetattoodesigns.org/body-art.html



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HOW
TO DO
BODY PAINTING




Body painting is an ancient art that stretches through the ages, from
henna work on hands, to the simplistic war paint of indigenous cultures.
Body painting for art's sake emerged post-1960s as a result of increased
acceptance of nudity. A few steps can help you begin body painting.



Instructions


1. Assess your own abilities.

Elaborate body painting like you might see among the World Body
Painting Association portfolios certainly takes advanced artistic
talent. However, anyone can dabble in body painting for fun. Decide
how far you want to go with your endeavor and study accordingly.



2. Buy the materials.

Most body painters work with oil- and water-based paints. The choice
depends on the longevity required of the artwork and the conditions
under which the painting will take place (climate and such). You'll
also need brushes. Rudimentary brushes will get you by, but if you
wish to practice advanced shading and layering techniques, you'll
need an extensive collection.



3. Jump right in.

Whether you practice on your child's face or decide to undertake a
full body painting, try various techniques, approaches, and designs
to get a feel for painting on the human body. It's a wildly different
experience from painting on a lifeless canvas.



4. Have a plan.

Body painting is an intensive process, and you should pre-plan your
mode of attack before beginning a painting. Explore pictures online
or in books or just take inspiration from everyday life.



5. Be flexible.


Even the best plan will change as you work. Art is about being flexible
and handling problems as they come. Painting on the human body presents
its own unique set of challenges, so be flexible and open-minded to
change as you create your art.



6. Get in touch with others.

Body painting organizations have begun to crop up across the country,
so seek out body painting exhibitions in your area to meet other body
painters.



How to Do Body Painting
http://www.ehow.com/how_2075323_do-body-painting.html



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HOW
TO DO
BODY PAINTING
RELATED
TOPICS




How to Make Waterproof Body Paint
http://www.ehow.com/how_6817026_make-waterproof-body-paint.html

Types of Body Paint
http://www.ehow.com/about_4793651_types-body-paint.html

How to Make Body Paint
http://www.ehow.com/how_4425280_make-body-paint.html

How to Remove Body Paint
http://www.ehow.com/how_6518094_remove-body-paint.html

Make Body Paint
http://www.ehow.com/video_4984457_make-body-paint.html

How to Make Washable Body Paint
http://www.ehow.com/how_10031907_make-washable-body-paint.html

How to Make Face and Body Paint for Kids
http://www.ehow.com/how_4523656_make-face-body-paint-kids.html



World Bodypainting Association
http://www.wbpa.info/en/




How to Do Fake Scene Body Art
http://www.wikihow.com/Do-Fake-Scene-Body-Art




Choosing, using and applying body paints
http://www.instructables.com/id/Choosing-using-and-applying-body-paints/




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BODY ART
LINKS




20 Incredible Body Painting Pictures
http://www.viralnova.com/incredible-body-painting/

22 Stunning Examples Of Animal Body Art
http://www.boredpanda.com/amazing-animal-body-art/

30 Examples of Astonishing Body Paint Art
http://naldzgraphics.net/freebies/body-paint-art-examples/

40 Perfect Body Painting on Female Persons
http://slodive.com/inspiration/body-painting-female/

Ths Art of Body Painting
http://octobergallery.com/2012/07/18/ths-art-of-body-painting-nude/

Australian Museum's Body Art section
http://www.amonline.net.au/bodyart/

Beautiful Body Art Painting
http://oddstuffmagazine.com/beautiful-body-art-painting.html

Blacklace photo
http://www.blacklacephoto.com/

Body Art
http://www.artdesigncafe.com/Body-Art

Body art
http://www.dmoz.org/Arts/Bodyart

Body Art
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/bbp/bodyart/

Body Art
http://the-artists.org/artistsbymovement/Body-Art



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BODY ART EXPO
http://bodyartexpo.com/

Body Art Gallery
http://bodyfx.co.nz/gallery/

Body art Pictures & Images
http://photobucket.com/images/body%20art

Body Painting, Art Gallery
http://www.artgalleryartist.com/Body-Painting/

Fun Pic
http://www.funpic.hu/en/

How to Do body art
http://painting-art.wonderhowto.com/how-to/do-body-art-47604/

How To Body Paint
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-body-paint-2

I Love Body Art
http://www.ilovebodyart.com/

Incredible Painting on Human Body
http://wackymania.com/incredible-painting-on-human-body/

New Body Painting
http://newbodypainting3.blogspot.com/

World Bodypainting Festival
http://www.bodypainting-festival.com/en/



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http://wikimindmap.com/




Select Smart
http://www.selectsmart.com/




RPGnet Wiki
https://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/Main_Page




Think stock photos
https://www.thinkstockphotos.com/




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