# Hyperrealistic Body Art Body Paint Artist Hikaru Cho Creates Surreal and Realistic Body Art By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2014-03-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hikaru-cho References: [koikoikoi](http://koikoikoi.com/2014/02/hyperrealistic-body-painting-by-hikaru-cho/) & [hikarucho](http://www.hikarucho.com/) Impressive body paint artist Hikaru Cho creates deceivingly realistic artworks, using people in place of canvas. Her body art is incredibly [surreal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1), turning people into electronic devices (among other things). Cho paints buttons and zippers onto some people, making it look like they're wearing skin suits. One of her pieces makes a man look like he's pulled up his skin to reveal the bones underneath. Another of her painted subjects sports a popped open battery panel on their wrist. These mind-bending artworks turn people into walking works of art. Hikaru Cho is an extremely creative individual. She studied at [Musashino Art University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wara-art-festival), and while she's clearly a talented body paint artist, that's more of a side job for Cho. She's also working on designs for various smartphone apps. These hyperrealistic body artworks will make viewers stop and take a second look. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hyperrealistic Body Art:** The trend of body art is becoming more realistic, providing new opportunities for artists to push the boundaries of their craft. - **Surreal Body Art:** The trend of using the body as a canvas is evolving towards pushing the boundaries of surrealism, creating new innovative opportunities for artists seeking to explore new creative approaches. - **Body Art as a Medium:** The trend of using the body as a medium for art is breaking traditional art boundaries and opening up new paths for innovation in the art industry. ### Where This Applies - **Artistic Photography:** Utilizing body art techniques like those of Hikaru Cho can provide a unique and innovative approach to professional photography and create new opportunities for photographers. - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can leverage hyperrealistic body art to create innovative and boundary-pushing designs for clothing and accessories. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Creative marketing and advertising agencies can utilize hyperrealistic body art in campaigns to create impactful and powerful messages that attract attention and break through the clutter. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Flesh Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Artistic UV-Reactive Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polychromatic-mobile-phone.md) - [CG Technology Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cg-technology-art-exhbition.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious.md) - [AI Tattoo Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-canvas.md)