# Plaster Body Painting Jasper Huang's 'Congeal' is a Blend of Painted & Live Art By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-08-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jasper-huang-congeal References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/congeal/277528) & [jasperhuang.tw](http://www.jasperhuang.com.tw/) Jasper Huang's 'Congeal' photo shoot is an artistic feat in both the body painting and live arts realms. This series uses thickly-applied grayish-white body paint that reminds me of plaster. The models' interpretive dance poses lend a considerable amount of elegance and grace to the finished product. We've seen a number of body painting photo collections that elevate body painting to a form of live arts rather than a mere titillating form of nudity. Check out some other photo shoots that follow this theme below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Live Body Painting:** Opportunity for body painting to move beyond a titillating form of nudity and into the world of performance art. - **Interpretive Dance Photography:** Combining interpretive dance and photography as a unique art form. - **Minimalist Body Painting:** Exploring the use of simple and thick body paint to create elegant and artistic designs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** Using body painting as a means of performance art, creating innovative and thought-provoking works. - **Photography:** Integrating interpretive dance and body painting to capture unique and captivating images. - **Fashion:** Incorporating minimalist body painting techniques into fashion design and runway shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Performance Art Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-pop.md) - [Monochrome Sculpture Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ralph-pucci-pure-exhibition.md) - [Glamorous Artful Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-jane.md) - [Sculptural Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-exhibition.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md)