BODY ART

1. BODY ART The craft of Tattoo and Body Painting Part 2

2. BODY ART MEHNDI part 1

3. The art of Mehndi • Mehndi is the ancient art of using a pigment called Henna to temporarily stain the skin (creating a temporary tattoo). • It is an art form that is found in parts of northern Africa, parts of northern Asia and primarily in India. It is considered a “Mediterranean” art form.

4. Henna powder is mixed into a paste and painted on the body. The longer the paste remains on the skin, the darker the resulting mark.

5. ground henna powder henna leaves

6. !! SAFETY !! Please be advised! Henna is brown or green. It DOES NOT come in assorted colors. Colored henna (red, blue etc.) comes from very caustic chemicals that have been added to the henna. These chemicals have been know to cause permanent scarring and in some cases liver damage and other organ failure. NEVER USE COLORED HENNA

7. This example shows the paste being removed from the body, and the resulting orange stain (which will darken with time).

8. While Mehndi is used as a general body decoration, it is primarily used for special occasions.Specifically for weddings (and is used on both men and women).

9. Indian bridal couples hand design.

10. North African design is based on floral motifs, and very geometric and edgy in nature.Emphasis is placed on solid areas and border design.

14. Design based on Australian Aboriginal art.

15. Middle Eastern design is typically open, sparse and lacy. It is also often based on floral design motifs.

16. The Middle Eastern style is primarily used to decorate and emphasize the length and elegance of hands and feet.

17. Design work from India and Pakistan is much more detailed and highly intricate.

18. The work is based on paisley designs, swirls and teardrop type shapes.

19. This style focuses on the hands, but also includes the feet.

22. Indonesian design appears to have the complex and intricate design motifs of their Indian counterparts, but are more open and involve the use of more negative space.These designs may also be more organic in nature.

23. Celtic torc motif.

25. STYLE Skin Art part 3

26. What is “Tribal Style” ? • Tribal Style is actually a style of imagery based on the artwork of “primitive” or aboriginal cultures. • The style is based on the work of several main cultures, that include… • Pacific Island culture • Native North American • Celtic • Australian Aboriginal • Asian (Japanese and Chinese letterforms)

27. Tribal style uses the design quality of the native tattoo as a basis for inspiration. Artists look at things like line quality, shape, use of solid areas and the use of motifs or symbols.

28. Tribal style is not only based on the look and aesthetic of the primitive tattoo, but on placement on the body and size (area covered) as well.

29. some contemporary tribal...

30. Traditional Celtic design motif.

33. Celtic motif combined with contemporary design.

34. “Barbs” or “thorns” are basedon Polynesian geometric motifs.

35. Contemporary tribal based on primitive design

42. “Animal Style”is a derivative of Tribal which uses animal forms and patterns to create the subject matter for the design.

43. Japanese style crane design

46. Northwestcoastdesign.

49. The Japanese form of tattoo (Irezume).

50. Japan has one of the oldest traditions of tattoo (dating to 10,00 BC) and is considered one of the most important culture in the world to tattoo as an art form.