# Animalistic Body Art Gesine Marwedel Takes Advantage of the Human Form By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-05-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gesine-marwedel References: [gesine-marwedel.de](http://www.gesine-marwedel.de/) & [laughingsquid](http://www.laughingsquid.com/bodypaintings-by-gesine-marwedel/) Many artists rarely leave the comforts of the canvas, but German artist Gesine Marwedel cannot be counted among them. The photographs feature here, shot by Thomas van de Wall, demonstrate just how at home she is with the human form. A flat rectangle or square makes a good surface to paint on. Its regularity allows artists to realize their designs and thoughts with little interruption. However, a canvas cannot contort and express itself as can the body. Marwedel takes advantage of such dynamic expressiveness to create [paintings that realize their muses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shape-of-play) through various poses of the human body. For instance, in one piece, Marwedel has painted herself to resemble the patterns and colors found on a flamingo; she poses in such a way that her hand looks like the bird's head while her leg resembles that of a flamingo's. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Body Art:** There are disruptive innovation opportunities in developing interactive body art using augmented reality and biometric sensors. - **Expressive Paintings:** The trend of creating expressive paintings on the human body opens up opportunities for immersive art experiences and collaborations with performance artists. - **Human Form as Canvas:** Exploring the human body as a canvas for art allows for the development of unique and personalized art experiences, merging traditional and contemporary techniques. ### Where This Applies - **Art & Entertainment:** The disruptive innovation opportunities in body art can lead to new forms of entertainment, interactive exhibitions, and performances. - **Fashion & Beauty:** Integrating body art into fashion and beauty industries presents disruptive opportunities for unique makeup designs, accessories, and editorial campaigns. - **Technology & Wearables:** The convergence of body art and technology opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in wearable art, smart tattoos, and body-enhancing technologies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Human Nature-Themed Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-im-awake.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Vibrantly Artful Graphic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabine-finkenauer.md)