Body Art

July 29, 2024

“Low Cost Cosplay” Creator Turns Himself Into Famous Pop Culture Characters With Unexpected Items

Halloween is typically when people wear costumes, but dressing up as someone or something else year-round can be a creative exercise. Just ask Anucha Saengchart, aka Lonelyman. The content creator routinely shares his funny costume ideas on Instagram. Every single pop culture character is game, but there is one unifying thread—they are all low-cost costumes, cleverly executed by whatever he has on hand.

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November 4, 2022

Woman With Vitiligo Transforms the Spots on Her Skin Into Colorful Works of Body Art

It is estimated that vitiligo—a disorder that causes loss of color in skin—affects between 0.5% and 1% of the population worldwide. However, there seems to be a shortage of representation in mainstream media, as well as a lack of understanding by the general public, making a lot of people with vitiligo disheartened by their condition. Fortunately, some of them have taken the matter into their own hands, helping others feel seen and understood.

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March 8, 2021

Makeup Artist Transforms Herself Into a Canvas for 3D Art That Pops off the Skin

Many talented artists gravitate towards makeup for its power to temporarily transform the body into incredible illusions. The same goes for Toronto-based artist Menal Khan; she creates whimsical 3D illustrations on her body that appear to pop off her skin. Although she works in a variety of media, her body art has recently been featured in magazines like Seventeen and Teen Vogue for its cool trompe l'oeil effects.

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September 17, 2019

Artist Uses Her Own Body as a Canvas for Her Detailed Architecture Sketches

Many of us have scribbled a note or two on our hand when there’s no paper in reach. However, Spanish artist Mariela Luis (of MarielART) does more than just scribble. She uses her hands, arms, and even her legs as her canvases for her incredible architecture drawings. From Westminster Abbey in London to St. Patrick‘s Cathedral in New York, each historical landmark is sketched onto her skin in pen ink.

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