# Hair Removal Performances The Bart Hess 'The Art of the Close Shave' Short is Artistic By Shiori Mine | Published 2012-08-06 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bart-hess-the-art-of-the-close-shave References: [nowness](http://www.nowness.com/day/2012/8/3/2335/swimmer-shaved) & [barthess.nl](http://barthess.nl/) The Bart Hess 'The Art of the Close Shave' film short is a seductive and sensual piece highlighting the beauty of the human form. Inspired by the streamlined forms of the Olympic swimmers, Hess captures the ritual of shaving through an enigmatic and meditative performance. Aided by two human shavers and 28 cans of shaving cream, Hess begins to record the sublime and puzzling piece. Through post-production editing, the fashion filmmaker adds white bars that emulate the motions of the shavers, creating the illusion of the stripes scraping the foam off the model. The film is perplexing due to its ambiguity and moments where you are unsure of the spectacle being presented. Filmmaker Bart Hess is known for his ability to push the boundaries when it comes to materials and methods. Having designed the slime dress worn by Lady Gaga herself, it's apparent Hess is no stranger to stepping outside the box. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Olympics](https://www.trendhunter.com/olympics) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Artistic Performances:** Exploring unconventional and visually captivating performances can create disruptive innovation opportunities in creative industries. - **Multi-sensory Experiences:** Integrating different senses such as sight, touch, and sound in artistic productions can lead to disruptive innovation in the entertainment sector. - **Material Experimentation:** Pushing the boundaries of materials and methods can open up disruptive innovation opportunities in various industries, from fashion to design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** Creating immersive and thought-provoking artistic performances can revolutionize the entertainment industry. - **Fashion:** Incorporating innovative materials and designs can disrupt the fashion industry by challenging traditional norms and aesthetics. - **Film Production:** Exploring unconventional techniques and post-production editing can lead to disruptive innovation in the film industry, creating unique visual experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sensory Product Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pain-payback.md) - [Voronoi Handle Hair Removers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razor-epilator.md) - [Cyberpunk-Style Face Shavers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorzero30.md) - [Chaotic Grooming Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-oneblade-body-royale.md) - [Next-Level Head Shaving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-electric-head-shaver.md) - [Intimate Body Hair-Removing Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pubic-hair-skin.md) - [Sensorial Hair Removal Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hair-dissolving-cream.md) - [User-Friendly High-End Grooming Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foil-shaver.md) - [Shaving Game Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razor-island.md)