44 Unconventional Art Canvases
From Hairy Body Art to Papercup Artistry:
Ryan Hinkson — May 25, 2010 — Art & Design
This cluster of unconventional art canvases is proof that paper just may be passé when it comes to creating art. Today, artists are using just about anything they can get their hands on to display their work. Coffee cups, bananas and leaves are being covered in ink and paint and becoming masterpieces. Tattooed supercars, bald heads, fingers and pregnant bellies are all being transformed into moving art installations. Have fun taking in all of these unconventional art canvases, from hairy body art to papercup artistry.
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Painted on Costumes
Body Paint for Halloween
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Artwork that Breathes
Body Paint Revisited Through 10 Women Used as Canvases
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Hairy Body Art
From Shaved Back Jersey Numbers to Bathingsuit Top Chest Hair
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Living Paintings
Alexa Meade Brings Art Alive With Realistic Acrylic Body Paint
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Painted Celebrities
Stars Wearing Nothing but Body Paint, From Paris Hilton to Rihanna
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Astrology Body Painting
The Daring Way to Show Everyone What Your Sign Is
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Commercial Body Painting
John Vargas' Work
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Inner Arm Canvases
Peaches Geldof Shows Off Tattoos Not Revealed by Ultimo
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Extreme Face Painting
Leaving no Patch Unpainted
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Big Body Painting
Celebrating Plus-Sized Shapes
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Illusory Invisible People
Liu Bolin Makes Men Disappear With His Tricky Painting Techniques
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Banana Doodle Art
Funny Creations Drawn on Unique Canvases
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Bald Canvases
Philip Levine's Head Designs Turn Bald Heads Into an Art Form
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Converse Canvas
All Stars By Argentinean Designers
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Tattooed Supercars
Street Art Meets Street Racing for the ‘Sharpie Lamborghini'
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Giant Beach Canvases
Andres Amador ‘Warped Fields' Sand Doodles Span up to 500ft
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Rubble as a Canvas
Brazilian Graffitti
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Belly Canvases
Mothers to be Get Crazy with Face Paint on Mommy Tummies
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Fashionable Soda
Coca-Cola is Raising Money for Charity With Couture Bottles
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Cassette Tape Canvases
Sami Havi's Eco Art
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Bare Skin Canvases
Model Eniko Mihalik's Body is a Canvas for Jenai Chin
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Camouflage Canvases
Painting Models Invisible
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Toast as a Canvas
Artists Sews, Paints and Draws On Slices of Real Bread
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Anti-Whaling Body Art
Greenpeace Tattoos Turn Bodies Into Canvases of Protest
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Artistic Vinyl Canvases
The 'Record Time' Collection Exhibits Designs From 24 Artists
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Shopping Bag Canvass
Contemporary Artists for Aritzia Bag
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Wearable Canvases
Painted Dresses
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Plastic Bag Art
Artist Josh Blackwell Uses Disposable Sacks As Pretty Canvases
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Mini Cooper Canvases
Minis Once Again Serve as Inspiration for Artists
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Stellar Art Shovels
Garden Tools Become Canvases for Creative Masterpieces
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Intricate Feather Paintings
Julie Thompson's Detailed Artwork on Weightless Canvases
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Classic Novel Canvases
The 'Catcher in the Rye' Painting Takes a Page Out of Modernity's Bible
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Artistic Painting on Hands
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Captivating Coffee Canvases
Karen Eland Recreates Masterpieces a La Cafe
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T-Shirt Canvases
The Doodle Addict T-Shirt Kills Time and Boredom
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Fire Hydrant Canvases
The 'Sparx In The City' Project
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Pencils as Canvas
The Art of GhostPatrol
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Feather Canvases
Sue Geiken's Portraits Are Breathtaking
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Interactive Canvases
Noto Fusai Has a New Line of Products Called ‘Canvasworks'
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Leaf Cutout Canvases
Mitsuru Koga Creates Art Out of Dried Leaves
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3 Bubbly Gum Streets
Sticky Public Canvases
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Extreme Mural Houses
Architectural Canvases
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Agricultural Artistry
Rice Paddy Crop Fields are Becoming Canvases in Japan (UPDATE)
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Ghost Town Canvases
'The Ghostvillage Project' Offers a City-Sized Work of Art
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AI-Generated Paper Architecture Series
Tim Fu Tests Out New AI Model for Architectural Design
Food-Inspired Novelty Candles
House of Savage Candles Look and Smell Like Cake
Curvaceous Animalistic Coffee Tables
The 'Bookpet' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has Character
Curvaceous Bench-Style Coffee Tables
The 'Shell' Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic Yet Strong
Sculptural Wall Desks
Robert Van Embricq's Piece is Stunning and Multi-Functional
Paper-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Cocoon' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Folded Form
Art Showroom Apartments
Maison Lune Presents an Alternative to Traditional Galleries
Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps
The Japandi Lamp by Natalia Pogudina is Textural and Organic
Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans
Sam Keller Glamorizes Food Products and Packaging
Sculpted One-Piece Coffee Tables
The 'Pelican' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Artistic
Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs
Antonio Santín Presents a New Collection of Intricate Rugs
Pop Art Beer Branding
Budweiser and Sir Peter Blake Collaborated on a New Can
Conscious Experimental Furniture Designs
Vaarnii's Whimsical Furniture Was Presented at Tableau
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art
The Apocalypse Inspired a New Collection of Paintings by Mishfit
Artist-Focused Luxury Exhibits
Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama Debut an Art Experience in Hong Kong
Carbon-Absorbing Street Murals
Volkswagen Canada Lauched a Pollution-Eating Mural in Toronto
Vibrant 3D-Printed Designs
UAUPROJECT Uses Only Compostable or Recyclable Materials
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Fluid Topographic Coffee Tables
The Conceptual 'Dune' Table by Krushna Palkritwar is Serene
Soup-Themed Bunny Sculptures
Kidrobot Introduces a New Andy Warhol-Backed Campbell's Soup 'Dunny'
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
Denim-Adorned Furniture Lines
Harry Nuriev Exhibits Denim Furniture, Inspired by the American Drea
Funky Colorful Storage Units
Pavel Vetrov's Funky Storage Units Capture Attention
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
Japanese Artwork Sneakers
These Converse All-Star Sneakers Come in Two Styles
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
Innovative Ceramic Tableware
Claire Ellis Pushes the Boundaries of Tableware Design
Stunning Origami Portraits
João Charrua's Creations are Intricate and Eye-Catching
Painterly Air Purifiers
Airmega 250 ART x Hailyhills Purifiers Clean Homes in an Artful Way
Dynamic Upcycled Art Exhibitions
Hamed Ouattara Presents the Bolibana Show at Friedman Benda
Collaborative Art Museum Stationary
The New Papier x the Met Collaboration is One of a Kind
Oozing Cake-Like Furniture Designs
The 'Roll Furniture' Makes Use of Discarded Materials
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Sculptural Knotted Bags
The Kara Ultraviolet Exploded Knot Armpit Bag is a Piece of Wearable Art
Paper-Packaged Haircare Products
Babo Botanicals Has Launched Haircare Products in Cartons
Coffee Pulp Cabins
CALLUM Unveiled a Concept Vehicle Cabin that Uses Coffee Pulp and Eggshells
Playful Furniture Exhibits
SFMOMA Presents Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Realistic Messy Romantic Gifts
The Messy Paper Anniversary Gift Boxes Embraces Imperfections
Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions
Faye Toogood Explores Sensuality with the Rude Arts Club
Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion
Jean Paul Gaultier Presents the Body Tattoo Apparel Designs
Plastic Waste Artful Installations
Studio Karyn Lim Presents So Plast!c at SaloneSatellite
Street Art-Style Cookies
Cookie Plug Combines Graffiti, Street Art & Hip-Hop Culture
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Raw Material Objects
Marusela Granell and Manu Bañó Experiment with Raw Materials
Sex-Positive Art Collections
Carne Bollente Debuts a Capsule of Sex-Positive Apparel and Ceramics
Pastel Tonal Acoustic Panels
BAUX Presents the New Origami Acoustic Bio Panel Colors
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs
Brian Thoreen Creates the Paragraphic in Four Stacks Chairs
Paper-Based Yogurt Cups
Nancy’s Probiotic Foods Sustainably Packages Single-Serve Oatmilk Yogurt
Pixelated Photographed Art Exhibitions
Charles Gaines Presents the New Southern Trees Installation
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Plastic-Exploring Art Exhibitions
The Everlasting Plastics Exhibition Explores Plastic Dependency
Global AI Art Contests
Shutterstock and the UN Partner for the Canvas of the Future
Artistic Auto Showcases
The 20th BMW Art Car Was Unveiled at the Guggenheim Museum
Sustainable Artist-Inspired Shoes
Cariuma Presents a New Series of Sneakers Inspired by Van Gogh
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Painting-Inspired Office Accessories
Guillaume Delvigne Draws Inspiration from Henri Matisse
Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions
Arran Gregory Presents the Invisible Figures Series
Luxe-Jewelry Artful Holiday Cards
Tiffany & Co Celebrates the Work of Andy Warhol for 2022
Boundary-Pushing Art Exhibitions
Briony Douglas' Latest Exhibit Was Titled 'A Show With No Theme'
Vibrantly Artful Graphic Collections
Sabine Finkenauer Joins Merimekko on a New Capsule
Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
Sessions Art Club Joins Toogood on a New Collection
Origami-Inspired Cubic Lamps
Alice Chun Designs the MEGAPUFF Lamp with Portable Features
Inflated-Style Structural Cups
Gustaf Westman's Latest Creation is the Chunky Spiky Cup
Explorative Material Artful Furniture
Yucca Stuff Explores New Shapes & Design with Central Texas
Spray Can Fragrances
Step Aboard's Chicago Perfumes Pay Homage to Works of Art
Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art
Jan Kaláb Showcases The Evolution of His Bright Artwork
Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions
Madeline Continues to Grow her EPS [Expanded Polystyrene] Series
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations
Yoshihisa Tanaka Highlights Washi Paper for SS24
Concrete Hand-Poured Home Sculptures
SKKN by Kim Releases a Minimal Homeware Capsule
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Vases
Drag and Drop Presents its New Ceramic Collection of Vases
Reusable Classical Artwork Exhibitions
Recycling Beauty at Fondazione Prada is a Remarkable Study
Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions
Dan Lam Showcases Her Fourth Solo Exhibition Tiled Cosmic Shake
Anniversary-Celebrating Pop-Up Stores
Random Studio Creates the Bodyscape Installation
Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures
Amy Cushing and Lara Sparey Present DIORAMA
Pointed Foundation Coffee Tables
Donatas Žukauskas Designs a Distinctive New Coffee Table
Colorful Patterned Infinity Exhibitions
Yayoi Kusama Presents I Spend Each Day Embracing Flowers
Origami-Inspired Seating Capsule
Ames Living's New Seating Line Relies on Origami-Inspired Design
Outdoor-Inspired Colorful Capsules
Travis Weller Designs the New Far Out/Out Far Capsule
Unashamedly Romantic Pop-Ups
Laura Ashley's Workshops Use Deadstock Fabric to Create New Totes
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings
Mecesoo Creates the LEGO Portrait of a Woman in a Hat
Contemporary Television Artwork
Samsung and Marimekko Unveil a Project for The Frame
Childlike Characters Art Exhibitions
Kenny Scharf Unveil New Art Exhibition at The Journal Gallery
Octopus-Inspired Color-Changing Inks
The University of Hong Kong Developed a New Dyed Ink
Anniversary-Honoring Streetwear Graphics
BAPE Celebrates its 30th Year with the BAPE GALLERY
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Music Festival Fabric Installations
Do Lab Created a Range of Fabric Mushrooms at Coachella
Limited Miniature Paintings
Jan Kaláb Releases 'Pocket Paintings' Series for Black Friday 2023
Employee-Designed Milk Cartons
EveryDay Milk Shares Artwork by the Town and Country Markets Team
Generative Art-Wrapped Cars
Kaoru Tanaka Wraps the INFINITI QX80 in Digital Artwork
Screen-Printed Chocolate Tiled Rooms
MoMA Unveils the New Chocolate Room Exhibition by Ed Ruscha
Laser-Cut Urban Artistry
Hubert Roguski Unveils Metropolis, an Exhibition of Laser-Cut City Maps
Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
Areaware Presents the Colorful New Bean Chalks for Imaginative Drawing
Artful Sculptural Ceramic Collections
Jessica Sellinger Designs the New Wave Collection
Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows
Beverly Fishman Presents the Something for the Pain Exhibition
Appointment-Basis Art Exhibitions
Perrotin Presents the No More Tears, I'm Lovin' It Exhibition
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork
Ella Doran Transform Leftover Paint into the Unique Paint Drop
Psychedelic Flower Print Chairs
Brain Dead and Modernica Collaborated on Side Shell Eiffel Chairs
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Gem-Like Sculptural Art Exhibitions
Fred Eversley Showcases Cylindrical Lenses in New York
Juxtaposing Artful Collaborative Capsules
Shanan Campanaro and Jaime Derringer Design Sea Galaxy
Uniquely Designed Artistic Wallpapers
Mitchell Black & Blessed Little Bungalow Debut a New Capsule
AI Tattoo Generators
Tattoo Canvas Has Endless Creative Possibilities for Artistic Expression
Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings
SOLDIER Presents the Passport Series of Artful Looks
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Big-Headed Sculpture Pots
Javier Calleja and Case Studyo Release THE BIG TOP POT
Grass Root-Made Sculptural Wearables
Zeno Holloway Presents the New Rootfull Collection in London
Artful Various Rug Collections
cc-tapis Presents a Range of New Rug Collections in Milan
Geometric Nostalgic Night Lights
Sergey Buldygin Designs the Cone-Like Handmaid Table Lamp
Cultural Contemporary Art Installations
Cerámico Suro Presents SCAD AT MIAMI During Design Miami
Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork
Kayla Rumpp's Art is Seen as Both Painting and Sculptural
Technology Connection Art Exhibitions
Design Agency Here Unveils the Code/Craft/Chaos Exhibition
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Mind-Clearing Art Boards
The Buddha Board is Made Purposefully to Declutter and Refresh Minds
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Broken-Aesthetic Sculpture Collections
Gufram and Snarkitecture Unveil New 'Sculpted Series'
Graphic Patterned Artful Homeware
CUSTHOM Joins Jonathan Lawe on the Cut + Paste Collection
Reimagined Impressionist Paintings
AT&T Partners with Smartify to Highlight 5G Technology and AR
Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions
Philadelphia Gallery Displayed Ode to Kyoto and It's Wild Here
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Sophisticated Copper Mirrors
Manu Bañó Showcases His Adeptness with Copper Through OBJ-08 Mirrors
Immigration System-Inspired Artworks
SOLDIER's Passport Series Confront the Biased Justice System
Cross-Cultural Art Exhibitions
A Team Forms to Present Mother Goddess of the Three Realms
Regional Art Debuts
Takashi Murakami Presents at a New Gallery in the UAE
Mysterious Painted Car-Door Auctions
Banksy's Crazy Horse Artwork Goes to Auction
Dynamic Artful Car Designs
Julie Mehretu Unveils the Art-Adorned BMW M Hybrid V8 Car
Artist-Themed Apparel Collections
Buttercloth Launches a Collection with the Van Gogh Museum
Bi-Culture-Inspired Art Exhibitions
Tomokazu Matsuyama Unveils 'Episodes Far From Home' Exhibition
Playful Dynamic Furniture Capsule
Another Human Presents the New Galliforms Collection
Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers
JUPIER 10 Presents the Glitch Wallpaper Collection
Contemporary Permanent Art Displays
Cj Hendry Introduces the HOOPS Tree Installation in Miami