# Time-Traveling Body Painting Natalia Stahl's 'Chinese Mood' Blends Burlesque & Ancient China By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-08-01 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natalia-stahl-chinese-mood References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Chinese-mood/276971) & [nataliastahl](http://www.nataliastahl.com/) Natalia Stahl's 'Chinese Mood' is an example of beautiful body painting that transcends time. Stahl has painted her model with [traditional China cultural symbols](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-golden-age-models), like Chinese characters and gorgeous sprawling [vines and flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-and-butterflies-are-dancing), and outfitted her in gloves and a cap that would look right at home during the Roaring Twenties. We've seen a number of body painting collections that tell a story and, in doing so, often [travel through time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-time). Check out some of my favorite features below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Time-traveling Body Painting:** The trend of time-traveling body painting allows for creative expressions that transcend time. - **Blending Cultures in Art:** The trend of blending cultures in art, as seen in Natalia Stahl's 'Chinese Mood,' creates unique and thought-provoking pieces. - **Mixing Tradition with Modernity:** Mixing traditional China cultural symbols with 1920s fashion, like in Natalia Stahl's painting, presents disruptive innovation opportunities of fusing different eras and styles. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Fashion:** The art and fashion industries can explore the trend of incorporating body painting as a form of artistic expression. - **Cultural Preservation and Innovation:** The merging of traditional and modern elements in body painting, as seen in 'Chinese Mood,' opens up opportunities for the cultural preservation and innovation industries. - **Digital Media and Marketing:** Digital media and marketing professionals can tap into the trend of time-traveling body painting to create unique and engaging content that resonates with diverse audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Lunar New Year Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunar-new-year-campaign1.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Reflective Public Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowers-and-butterflies-are-dancing.md) - [Cross-Cultural Runway Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chinese-golden-age-models.md) - [Chinese Medicine-Inspired Beauty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silk-glide-eyeshadow-stick.md) - [Chinese High Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hong-kong-jewelry-group.md) - [Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-passport-series.md)