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Body Art

A Different Kind Of Tattoo Art

Posted 04.18.2013 | Arts

When Amanda Wachob graduated with a fine arts degree, she had no idea what to do next. Encouraged by friends, she became a tattoo artist's apprentice ...

A Look at Eyeball Tattoos and Extreme Body Modifications

La Carmina | Posted 04.16.2013 | Weird News
La Carmina

At underground parties, it's not unusual to see people in novelty contact lenses, which can re-create the golden glare of a tiger or the blue-in-blue of a Dune Fremen.

Men Have Body Image Issues, Too

Kate Fridkis | Posted 03.30.2013 | Women
Kate Fridkis

People think body image is only about girls and women. When I say I write about body image, sometimes people say, "Oh, women's issues." And they are right. And they are wrong.

NSFW PHOTOS: 35 Stunning Body Paintings

Posted 03.29.2013 | Arts

Before hundreds set a world record for "Most Bodies Painted" and Kate Upton donned body paint for Sports Illustrated, artists painted on human forms j...

Bare Skin Becomes The Canvas

Posted 03.06.2013 | Arts

Artists, models, free spirits and nude enthusiasts converged in Dublin last week for the second Irish Bodypainting Competition. The themes for this ye...

Photo Challenge: What's Your Favorite Tattoo? (PHOTOS)

Brittany Binowski | Posted 03.12.2013 | Arts
Brittany Binowski

With the appointment made and the date set, we piled into her used Toyota and headed to a small, hidden shop located just off the main city strip. A short time later, we emerge. From her, a huge sigh of relief and pride. She had done something she never thought she would do, something that was all her own -- and, to her, it was worth it. It was a thrilling experience.

This Body Art Digs Deep

Posted 01.09.2013 | Arts

Scientific illustrator Danny Quirk was just trying to make his girlfriend a Halloween costume when he stumbled upon viral gold. His stunning a...

Performance Art: A Bit of History, Examples and a Fast Dictionary

André von Ah | Posted 01.09.2013 | Arts
André von Ah

The history of performance art stretches much further than one might think. Scholars point to performative actions in ancient Greece, such as Diogenes repeatedly acting as a dog ("cynic") in his performances.

Harry Styles Has HOW Many Tattoos Now?

The Huffington Post | Hannah Orenstein | Posted 10.17.2012 | Teen

Harry Styles just got inked again! Feeling déjà vu? Although the One Direction singer just added a whole slew of new tattoos last month to his growi...

WATCH: 'Bagel Heads' Are Asia's New Beauty Trend

The Huffington Post | Jessica Misener | Posted 10.03.2012 | Style

Botox is more ubiquitous than yoga pants in Hollywood. But women (and men) in Asia have been taking part in a different injection "trend" for years: s...

What Do You Ink?

Karin Kasdin | Posted 11.20.2012 | Fifty
Karin Kasdin

In my day, tattooed people were trying to stand out as individuals. They were bold nonconformists. Today, a visit to the tattoo parlor is just another way of fitting into the crowd.

Bill-bods: Using Hot Bodies to Advertise Your Brand (NSFW)

Anthony Papa | Posted 09.16.2012 | Weird News
Anthony Papa

Margarita Dominguez, a pianist who has played at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, is renting herself out to sponsors and party planners who can use her body as a billboard.

The Week In Art

Posted 06.30.2012 | Arts

This week on the Arts page, we shared some of our favorite LGBT artists, watched a man make "Starry Night" out of over 7,000 dominoes and heard Leonar...

Insanely Surreal Body Art

Posted 06.27.2012 | Arts

These days we are all a little jaded when it comes to special effects; even the most over-the-top of horror movie gore can't really bring on the goose...

Nude Artist's Model Strikes Back

Posted 06.19.2012 | Arts

Last August, nude model Zoe West stripped down in Times Square, but it was all in the name of art. West, who was 21 at the time, was painted from head...

PHOTOS: Which Members Of Congress Have Tattoos?

| Posted 05.10.2012 | DC

By John Stanton Roll Call Staff What do Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., soccer legend David Beckham and conservative godfather Barry Goldwater have in com...

The Body Becomes The Canvas

Posted 05.01.2012 | Arts

Who wants a tattoo of a few Chinese characters when you can have one of the greatest works of all time emblazoned on your back? Although most of the a...

Body Art Reinterpreted For A Modern Context

Posted 03.14.2012 | Arts

The Omo Valley in southwestern Ethiopia is a region known for its diversity. There are vast savannahs, mountains bordering the valley and a semi-arid ...

PHOTOS: 11 Cool Science Tattoos

Posted 01.05.2012 | Science

Some people have science under their skin—literally. Instead of hearts or anchors, they get tattoos of their favorite scientific subjects--from DNA ...

Getting Body Art At 50 With Tattoo Artist Ami James

Posted 12.20.2011 | Fifty

Tattoos post 50? Absolutely! Check out Ami James of The Love Hate Tattoo Studio as he works his magic with fashion journalist Lauren Erzersky. ...

PHOTOS: The Strangest Museum You'll Ever See (NSFW)

Posted 12.07.2011 | Arts

Many people, some who don't love art and even some who do, cannot stand museums. Boring, stuffy, pretentious, outdated... the institution of the museu...

PHOTOS: Humans As Canvas In Venezuela

AP | JORGE RUEDA | Posted 01.21.2012 | Travel

CARACAS, Venezuela — Artists used paint, ornaments and glitter to transform the human body into artwork at a festival in Venezuela, showing off ...

The World Meets For Body Art

Posted 11.20.2011 | Home

The Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela — Artists are using paint, ornaments and glitter to transform the human body into artwork at a festival i...

'Skin Art' Examines Flesh Deeply

Posted 12.06.2011 | Arts

Our skin tells us stories about ourselves. Each bruise, freckle and blush temporarily punctuates our flesh with evidence of our what we do and where w...

10 Of The Best – And Worst 9/11 Tattoos

www.oddee.com | David Moye | Posted 11.20.2011 | Weird News

Anyone who was alive on September 11, 2001, will never forget that day, but some people have made their reminders permanent through tattoos. Here a...