# Extreme Body Painting Live Art from the World Championships By Cowbag | Published 2008-11-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-body-painting-competition-3d-examples-of-body-painting References: [2camels](http://www.2camels.com/photos/world-body-painting-festival.php) This is a selection of more glorious work from Germany at the [World Body Painting Championships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-competition). The [octopus girl](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-octopus) has to be the best example of body art I have ever seen. I also particularly love the second image, which features a [painted skeleton](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anatomic-denim) complete with a collection of skulls as a hat. **Implications** - This body art represents a subsection of consumers who are artists seeking new and inventive ways to practice their craft. Body art is one of many forms of art that experiments with the concept of a canvas, with artists doing their work on everything from human bodies to food stuffs. It seems that consumers simply want new ways to express themselves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Innovative Body Art:** There is an opportunity for disruption and innovation in the body art industry as consumers are seeking new ways to express themselves. - **Alternative Canvas Art:** There is a trend of artists experimenting with non-traditional canvases such as human bodies or food stuffs, offering opportunities for disruption in the art industry. - **Live Art Performances:** The trend of live body art performances at events and competitions presents opportunities for the event planning industry to incorporate this unique form of entertainment into their offerings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Body Art:** The body art industry can incorporate disruptive innovation by exploring new techniques and materials in body art creation. - **Fine Arts:** The fine art industry can expand their traditional canvas to non-traditional forms, such as body art, to appeal to a wider range of consumers seeking alternative art styles. - **Event Planning:** The event planning industry can capitalize on the trend of live body art performances as a unique and visually-stunning form of entertainment for guests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Tattoo-Covered Beer Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/86-tattoo-limited-edition.md) - [Anniversary-Celebrating Pop-Up Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bodyscape-installation.md) - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [Transformative Survivor Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-of-life.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Battle-Style Art Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-competition.md)