Body Paint Collection (#2)

Hunter, Holosa, Papua New Guinea
Svetlin Yosifov

Nova
Enis Onur

Demon
Adela Lia Rusu

KIBISH, ETHIOPIA - The boy Suri tribe with traditional dress
Chanwit Whanset

Black Swan
Ionut Jarca

Black Gold
Ionut Jarca

Suri tribe with traditional
Chanwit Whanset

Of Flesh and Bones
Ruslan Bolgov

The Clowns, animal dance-Cheyenne, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Clowns, animal dance-Cheyenne, c1927

Priests passing before the pipe-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Priests passing before the pipe-Cheyenne, c1910. Group of Cheyenne people, most seated in a semicircle during sun dance ceremony, woman in foreground is holding pipe, buffalo skull in foreground

Arikara Medicine Ceremony-The Ducks, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Arikara Medicine Ceremony-The Ducks, c1908. Photo shows three Arikara men, members of the medicine fraternity, dancing, painted to represent ducks and holding rushes

Offering pipe to the skull-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Offering pipe to the skull-Cheyenne, c1910. Woman offering pipe to buffalo skull, during sun dance ceremony

Offering the pipe to the Earth-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Offering the pipe to the Earth-Cheyenne, c1910. Cheyenne woman holding pipe close to earth, during the sun dance ceremony

Yeibichai war gods, 1904, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yeibichai war gods, 1904, c1905. Photograph shows three Natives: Tonenili, Tobadzischini, and Nayenezgani, in ceremonial dress, photographed against dark rock background

Nayenezgani-Navaho, 1904, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nayenezgani-Navaho, 1904, c1905. Indian, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing dark leather mask, fur ruff, cloth girdle, silver concho belt and necklaces

Nayenezgani-Navaho, 1904, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nayenezgani-Navaho, 1904, c1905. Indian, half-length portrait, facing front, wearing dark mask, fur ruff, paint on torso

Zahadolzha-Navaho, 1904, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Zahadolzha-Navaho, 1904, c1905. Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing leather mask with basket cap, fur ruff, torso painted with white lines

Haschezhini-Navaho, 1904, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Haschezhini-Navaho, 1904, c1905. Photo shows a Native American man, half-length portrait, facing front, wearing dark leather mask, fur ruff, torso painted with black and white splotches

Snake dancer in costume, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Snake dancer in costume, c1900. Hopi snake dancer, full-length portrait, standing, facing front

Nayenezgani, c1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nayenezgani, c1904. Nayenezgani, a Navajo deity, full-length portrait, facing front, wearing body paints and other adornments

Tobadzischini-Navaho, c1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tobadzischini-Navaho, c1904. Navajo man in ceremonial dress as Tobadzischini, Yebichai war god

Honovi-Walpi snake priest, with Totkya Day painting, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Honovi-Walpi snake priest, with Totkya Day painting, c1910. Hopi snake priest, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front

Sun dance pledgers-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Sun dance pledgers-Cheyenne, c1910. Two young men in ceremonial paint

Mudmen man, Papua New Guinea
Svetlin Yosifov

Adry
Ionut Jarca

Surmi tribe siblings - Ethiopia
Joxe Inazio Kuesta Garmendia

GEMINY
Dipankar Paul

ISA
Mihai Bogdan R

ISA
Mihai Bogdan R

Isa
Mihai Bogdan R

Gold of the Dead
Alex Malikov

locked up
PacodlaCorte

DUALISM 2
PARTHA BHATTACHARYYA

Tribal Woman from Papua, Indonesia
Svetlin Yosifov

Mudmen, Papua New Guinea
Svetlin Yosifov

Asaro man, Holosa, Papua New Guinea
Svetlin Yosifov

Skeleton man. Papua New Guinea Highlands
Francisco Mendoza Ruiz

Asaro woman, Holosa, Papua New Guinea
Svetlin Yosifov

Asaro child, Holosa, Papua New Guinea
Svetlin Yosifov

G l a n c e
Hesham Alhumaid

Old Warrior
Izidor Gasperlin

a mime's breakfast
Olga Mest

Dark Art Witch
Debarghya Mukherjee

Young Surma boy
Francisco Mendoza Ruiz

Breaking through - black and gold 1
NSPD Studios

Suprematist portrait of Lena Naymkina
Photographer

She is a Fire full of rage and chaos
Ruslan Bolgov (Axe)

Let Your Dreams Blossom
Ruslan Bolgov (Axe)

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Exploring the rich traditions of body paint: From the Mursi tribe's intricate designs to young Maasai girls adorning their faces with ochre, these ancient practices tell stories of culture and identity. Unveiling a world beyond stereotypes, we delve into the misunderstood history of cannibals and discover how body paint was used by generations of warriors to intimidate foes. Journeying to India's Allahabad, we witness a close-up of a painted elephant during Holi 2014, where vibrant colors unite communities in celebration. In the White Renaissance era, artists embraced body paint as an artistic expression that transcended societal limitations. 'Eye to Eyes' captures the mesmerizing connection between artist and canvas through brushstrokes alone. Step into the realm of scary tribal motifs that ignite both fear and fascination within us all. Marie Sy takes center stage in another captivating display showcasing her mastery over words as she brings life to vivid imagery through poetry inspired by body paint. Join us on this visual odyssey where limitation is shattered, leaving only boundless creativity.