This is a selection of more glorious work from Germany at the World Body Painting Championships. The octopus girl has to be the best example of body art I have ever seen.
I also particularly love the second image, which features a painted skeleton complete with a collection of skulls as a hat.
Implications - This body art represents a subsection of consumers who are artists seeking new and inventive ways to practice their craft. Body art is one of many forms of art that experiments with the concept of a canvas, with artists doing their work on everything from human bodies to food stuffs. It seems that consumers simply want new ways to express themselves.
Extreme Body Painting
Live Art from the World Championships
Trend Themes
1. Innovative Body Art - There is an opportunity for disruption and innovation in the body art industry as consumers are seeking new ways to express themselves.
2. Alternative Canvas Art - There is a trend of artists experimenting with non-traditional canvases such as human bodies or food stuffs, offering opportunities for disruption in the art industry.
3. Live Art Performances - The trend of live body art performances at events and competitions presents opportunities for the event planning industry to incorporate this unique form of entertainment into their offerings.
Industry Implications
1. Body Art - The body art industry can incorporate disruptive innovation by exploring new techniques and materials in body art creation.
2. Fine Arts - The fine art industry can expand their traditional canvas to non-traditional forms, such as body art, to appeal to a wider range of consumers seeking alternative art styles.
3. Event Planning - The event planning industry can capitalize on the trend of live body art performances as a unique and visually-stunning form of entertainment for guests.