Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Body Painting

Body painting
Body painting
Painting on a naked body in a way that those paintings on that body look like cloths is called body painting. Although body painting is growing popular in modern world, it is one of the most ancient arts as tradition of many old cultures. The main differences between body painting and tattoos are the time it stays on skin. Unlike tattoos Body painting stays only several hours’ and also it can be cleaned by water. Body painting is becoming very popular now a day for its easy use facilities.
The concept of body painting has come from many ancient cultures. In old days people used to mix color with dust and ashes to make their special magic painting. They believed that these paintings would give them magical power and will save them from evil spirits. It was also a part of cultural occasions. These traditional body paintings can be observed in some part of New Zealand, Australia, Africa and the pacific islands amongst the tribal peoples.  Peoples from the South America use to paint themselves with a wet charcoal huito and many different tree materials that are usually take weeks to fade away.
After 1960 Body paintings have grown a large numbers especially in the west. Due to the acceptance of Cultural freedom, especially about nudity, Body painting is a regular act in different festivals in the United States and Europe.
Body painting idea is mixed with various sources like alternative arts, fine arts and different cultural activities. It is taking a very important part in social and political protest movement and also in sports event. Usually the paints of these days are used with non allergic, non-toxic and easily washable materials.
There are many “body painting” festival happening annually across the world and also a large number numbers of peoples are painting their faces with their favorite super hero or sportsman in cultural events. Many painters have professionally works as body painter across the world for its growing popularity. It has already become one of the favorite aspects of cultural act amongst the people of Europe America and many other countries.

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