Body Painting Pictures and Videos

It is no secret that I am an avid fan of bodypainting. This unique, artistic style of painting bodies with decorative imagery, is a relatively new idea in the world of business marketing. However, the art of body painting itself, is as old as the Neanderthal man.

It is safe to write, that bodypainting was invented as a way for individuals to appear unique, amongst their fellow mankind. From the ancient Egyptian Pharaohs to the late Pacific Islanders- adorning ritual make-up was a sign of power, battle readiness, patronage, and heritage. For your viewing pleasure, entertain yourself by looking at these amazing images and videos provided below. Since this hub was put together, over 10,000 body painting enthusiast, have viewed this article. Let's celebrate this creative craft, and honor those people who are inspirational in turning this craft into art.

1. In 1933 at the Chicago World's Fair, make-up inventor Max Factor was arrested along with his model, for causing a public disturbance. They were arrested when Max Factor decided to display his new make-up especially formulated for motion pictures, by painting the model's whole body in his make-up.

2. Body paint artists' use a non-toxic paint manufactured by several different companies. This includes many of these manufacturers: Kryolan, Mehron, Snazaroo, Wolfe Face Art & FX, Ben Nye and Fardel.

3. Body painting (bodypainting) is considered the most ancient form of art.

4. The term henna tattoo is inaccurate, because tattoos are the surgical insertion of permanent colored pigments. The correct definition for henna surface body painting is Mehndi.

5. In 2005, the Playboy mansion calendar featured models wearing painted on bikini swimsuits.

6. To attend a body paint festival in the United States you will have to travel to either upstate New York for the American Body Arts Festival , and the US Bodypainting Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
   

7. Wearing body paint for extended periods of time can cause heat stroke if your body is completely covered.
8. The Pillow Book, (a Peter Greenaway film made in1996) is centered around the art of body painting