Body Art

Painting

Of all the forms of body art, body painting is the most temporary. Many designs painted on the body are specific to a certain event, or are used to mark a particular occasion. Temporary transformation allows an individual to create a different short term identity, whereas more permanent forms of body art, such as tattooing and scarification mark a person forever (or are at least costly and difficult to remove).

Explore different examples of body painting by clicking on an image below.

Aboriginal PaintingMardi GrasHenna tattooingMount Hagen

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