These deliciously fantastic images by Chadwick and Spector take body painting to a whole new level of fantasy, magic and sheer excellence; they are a bona fide feast to the eyes and to the imagination. These human paintings are part of a creative effort called "Museum Anatomy" which seeks to impart fresh life to and recreate famous works of art by such masters as Rubens, Picasso, Botticelli and others on the human body. I'd say the result is simply masterful!
Lamentation of Christ, Botticelli 1495/96
The Lamentation of Christ Detail of Mary Magdalene and the Feet of Christ after Botticelli
Leda and the Swan By Correggio 1532
Leda and the Swan after Correggio
Picasso's Weeping Woman 1937
Crying Woman after Picasso
The Head of Medusa by Rubens circa 1615
Head of Medusa after Rubens
Saint Mary Magdalene by Carlo Dolci 1660
Saint Mary Magdalene after Carlo Dolci
Cleopatra's Feast by Jordaens 1653
Cleopatra's Feast after Jordaens 2
Joan of Arc, Rossetti 1882
Joan of Arc after Rossetti
Madeline de France 1536 by Corneille De Lyon
Madeline de France Queen of Scotland after Corneille De Lyon
Those of you who've been following Lunatica for a while must have noticed that I really dig body painting; I mean, I just can't seem to be able to come across gorgeous images of the beautiful art form without wanting to post them here. Hence all the fantastic body paint posts. Take a look at Lunatica's latest body art posting below.
I really don't know a whole lot about this body art. I know the artists are Russian and that the fantastic Russian graphic designer Fredy Wenzel is one of the artist and that William McCormick is the photographer and co-founder of this beautiful project.
This is the work of Korean artist Kim Joon. This is body art at it's finest! Absolutely brilliant stuff that I can't seem to be able to take my eyes off of!Mesmerizing!