# Moving Face Paintings Body Art in Motion By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-10-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creepy-body-art-moving-face-paintings References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/10/james-kuhn-face-painter-extraordinaire/) & [flickr](http://flickr.com/photos/hawhawjames/) The artwork of this 46-year-old self-confessed drag queen, former nudist and gay born-again [Christian](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azzedine-alaa-foundation) is amazing. James Kuhn describes his creations as ‘self-portraits because he uses his own face as the canvas for his work. Better yet, James Kuhn's online portfolio contains videos which show some of his [face paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazyface) coming to life as he moves his face. This [body art in motion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow) looks truly awesome! According to the artist, his 'normal' painting has taken a back seat to these sensational face painting creations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Moving Face Paintings:** The trend of body art in motion provides an opportunity for makeup and cosmetic companies to develop new products that are designed to move with facial expressions. - **Self-portrait Body Art:** The trend of self-portrait body art provides an opportunity for technology companies to create new apps or filters that allow users to digitally apply intricate designs to their faces. - **Video Portfolio Showcase:** The trend of showcasing body art through online videos presents an opportunity for video production companies to create engaging content for social media marketing. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Makeup and Cosmetics:** The moving face painting trend presents an opportunity for makeup and cosmetic companies to develop products that are specifically designed to move with facial expressions. - **Technology:** The self-portrait body art trend presents an opportunity for technology companies to create apps or filters that allow users to digitally apply intricate designs to their faces. - **Video Production:** The trend of showcasing body art through online videos presents an opportunity for video production companies to create engaging content for social media marketing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Dynamic Moving-Illusion Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moving-furniture.md) - [Evolved Vibrant Graffiti Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jan-kalb.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Human Duality-Themed Abstract Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passive-aggression.md) - [Evolving Hybrid Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-one.md)