I had to look at these images for several minutes to make sense of them. In fact, it wasn't until after watching the video and reading the description that I recognized it was not only extremely unique art, but that these bizarre group portraits had an important social message.
They bring awareness to Body Dysmorphic Disorder, a preoccupation with trying to "fix" the body through cosmetic surgery to attain "perfection." Verlopen, the name of the project, is a Dutch word with the double meaning of 'expired' and 'to make a transition.'
"A full-scale painting was made by creating a number of transitions in beauty on one canvas (layer on layer)," it says on Anna ter Haar site. "Snapshots of this process were edited and then beamed on a model, which has been filmed and photographed."
The project was created by Cris Bartels along with Anna ter Haar, an extremely talented artist who prides herself in doing some very unique work. Previously we've featured her dripping tar sunglasses and bleeding paint chairs.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Body Dysmorphia Awareness
- Create unique art projects that bring awareness to the social issue of body dysmorphia.
- Creative Projection Techniques
- Explore projection techniques to bring unique art projects to life.
- Socially Conscious Art
- Use art to bring attention to important social issues.
Where This Applies
- Art and Design
- Incorporate projection techniques to bring unique pieces of art to life.
- Mental Health and Wellness
- Support the fight against body dysmorphia awareness through unique art projects.
- Social Activism and Awareness
- Use artistic expression to bring attention to important social issues.
