Renowned bodypainting artist Ish Peralta went beneath the bustling streets of Manhattan to show his support for the Subway Therapy project. The project features Post-It notes that have taken over a wall in the Union Square subway station. The messages on the wall are of love, support and unity. Peralta's concept was to bring even more attention to that project by camouflaging a model into the wall in a pose that made her look like she was screaming to symbolize different communities coming together to make voices heard. When Peralta contacted model Emma Vega about the project, she instantly fell in love with the idea. He painted her live at Union Square and invited people who where passing by to leave a sticky note with a message they would like to have painted on Vega's bare skin.
Messages in English, Spanish, Japanese, and Portuguese were carefully painted onto the model in a trompe l'oeil style that delighted and astounded thousands of commuters. The project not only highlighted the idea that the wall brings people of all races, genders, religions and sexualities together but also gives them a voice and a way to express themselves.
The artist's end goal with this project is to sell prints of the final image and donate a portion of the proceeds to The Human Rights Campaign and Planned Parenthood. The prints will be available for sale on Makeupartish.com and are sure to become a must-have item.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Bodypainting Stunts
- Exploring the potential of bodypainting as a unique way to promote social causes and unity.
- Subway Therapy Project
- Using public art projects like the Post-It note wall to foster community engagement and self-expression.
- Trompe L'oeil Art
- Creating optical illusions through art to captivate and surprise viewers.
Where This Applies
- Art
- Opportunities for artists to use their talents to create meaningful and impactful art installations.
- Social Causes
- Supporting projects that aim to promote unity and give marginalized communities a voice.
- Charitable Organizations
- Collaborating with artists to raise funds for important causes through the sale of art prints.
