# Body Painting Evolved Emma Hack, The Ultimate Body Artist By Cowbag | Published 2008-07-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-hack-the-ultimate-body-artist References: [crookedbrains.net](http://www.crookedbrains.net/search/label/Art) & [emmahack.au](http://www.emmahack.com.au/) Australian artist Emma Hack really shows the potential of what can be done with body painting. It's not surprising as she has won 1st prize at the CIDESCO World Congress Professional World Body Painting Championship in Hong Kong. Again the words are short on this trend but with something like this I think the pictures really do speak for themselves. You can also check out the following post, which features 15 more examples of [innovative body painting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-augmented-reality-mural): ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 92% | 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 - **Innovative Body Painting:** Exploring the potential of body painting as an art form, with artists like Emma Hack pushing the boundaries. - **Creative Makeup Artistry:** Expanding the use of makeup beyond traditional beauty applications to create stunning, transformational looks on the body. - **Temporary Tattoos and Body Art:** Exploring alternative and temporary forms of body art that challenge traditional permanent tattoo stereotypes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beauty and Makeup Industry:** Opportunities for makeup artists and beauty brands to explore innovative, boundary-pushing techniques and products. - **Art and Fashion Industry:** Expanding the possibilities of the human body as a canvas for creative expression opens up new avenues for artists and fashion designers. - **Entertainment Industry:** Incorporating body art into performance art and media productions can add a unique visual element and elevate the overall experience for audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Leftover Househouse Paint Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paint-drop.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [AI Tattoo Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-tattoo-generator.md) - [AI-Generated Topic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-trending-1.md) - [Progressive Rewritable Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-ink.md) - [AI Tattoo Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-canvas.md) - [Painting-Inspired Artful Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-art-car.md)