Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to a beloved and very special member of our bodypainting family in March.
The Korean Make-up Artist Association, KMAA is presenting a beauty exhibition in the prestigious Seoul City Hall in South Korea. The exhibition shows works from the beauty and bodypainting Industry with some Korean artists and many images from the past World Bodypainting Festival. Chairman of the WBA and Director of the World Bodypainting Festival Alex Barendregt has opend the exhibition last weekend, February 12th, 2023 with the KMAA President Yuri Kim as well as co-orgainzer Park Jung Min.
The exhibition is open until February 21st, 2023 and can be visited during the daytime from 9.00 am - 5.00 pm. Many memebers of the KMAA group are visiting and most of the big names in Korea are there. The images provided from the World Bodypainting Festival in Austria show a wide range of the best images taken.
Furthermore the purpose of the visit of Alex Barendregt is to co-create new programs in Korea with the community of the World Bodypainting Association. The KMAA is a prestigious organization that cooperates with Korean schools, where thousands of students learn about the beauty industry. They decide to develop the art of bodypanitng in Korea and expand the skills of the students in that field. The WBA together with Kim Yuri the president of the KMAA are going to introduce many programs and events over this year. Korean institutions has been for almost 15 years in partnership with activities around the World Bodypainting Festival and the WBA.
South Korea is a very special place to be, to enjoy the food, cosmetics, culture, architecture, art and much more. Many of us know that and have already gotten very excited about the upcoming happenings.
We are going to publish the first information very soon, stay tuned!
The WBF community mourns the loss of a cherished friend. The sudden onset of Julie's illness has left a void in the hearts of her family, friends, and colleagues.
Julie Oliver not only left lasting impressions in the world of magic and illusion but also supported the World Bodypainting Festival alongside her companion Claire Pick. As the founder and editor-in-chief of Illusion Magazine, Julie knew no bounds in her passion for the enchanting art of illusion.
Initially self-published, the inaugural issue of her Illusion Magazine was an immediate success, creating fantastic designs and introducing new talent to a broader audience. The magazine was published quarterly, offering a mix of beginner step-by-step tutorials, professional techniques, and artist interviews. This blend positioned her magazine as a significant publication within the entire industry.
Julie Oliver's spirit was unwavering, and her legacy will continue to inspire the world.
Our sincere condolences go out to her family and loved ones during this difficult time.
Hello everyone, please support and share the Kickstarter campaign (ends December 11th) from WBA member and photographer Dmitri Moisseev.
Your support will help publish the 5th issue of the Bodypainting Artventures magazine with many incredible images from Bodypainting Artventures Invitational Championship (BAIC), Season 1: Ancient Goddesses, World Bodypainting Festival 2023 and other events around the world.
Read more about Dmitri Moisseev and his magazine "Bodypainting Artventures"
Details & kickstarter campain:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/artfashionstudio
16 - 19 June 2023: We invite artist teams (artist, model, assistant) to visit Hvar with us and to paint and be creative together at an ARTIST JAM on the Croatian coast!
Hvar: one of the most beautiful islands in the Croatia!
- Natural beauty combined with rich cultural heritage of historical significance.
- Mild climate and immaculately clean, crystal clear blue sea.
- Varied and irresistible gastronomic offer and nightlife for everyone.
These are just a few of the reasons why a trip to Hvar is sure to pay off! And from 16 - 19 June 2023 even more!
We invite 6 -7 artist teams (artist, model, assistant) to visit Hvar with us and to paint and be creative together at an ARTIST JAM on the Croatian coast!
We will take care of accommodation, catering and an allowance for travel expenses as well as we provide workplaces on 17 & 18 June to make Hvar even more colourful. We also have a professional photo team on site and each artist will also be provided with photo material afterwards.
Let's bring the art of Bodypainting to life together on the Adriatic coast in Hvar.
Further information:
(Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.)
Image: touristjourney.com
LOST TREASURES (Verlorene Schätze)
An underwater Bodypainting project in the open sea from Peter & Petra Tronser and their team was realized during the last summer in Cyprus. What was the background and the challenges of this project? Peter & Petra tell us in this blog post more about that.
Peter: „Oceans are the source of our life! For many centuries, the oceans were able to protect themselves through their size, the remoteness of their habitats and their depth. Our precious, unique underwater world is threatened by overfishing, littering and our encroachment on marine ecosystems - as we know them. These issues have inspired us to create a series of extraordinary underwater body paintings.
With Swiss underwater photographer and project initiator JOCHEN FRENZER, this wonderful journey into the unknown was created over a period of two years.
This project demanded the highest standards from all participants, the material and the technical equipment. An unprecedented underwater bodypainting shoot, in the open sea, at a depth of up to 30 metres, we created a dual photographic concept.“
Powerful in colours and shapes.
Peter: „This performance is meant to build a bridge between commercial benefit and the environmentally conscious respectful treatment of nature. We juxtaposed the beauty of nature, as well as cultural and historical mementos that are being lost, with human simplicity. For us it meant a lot of testing and trying out with colours and materials. Since no one had done something like this before. There were many failures in this exciting project, as no one could tell us which materials would work in salt water and at depth."
Together with a great international team of 10 people, they were able to realise the image ideas.
Peter: "Thank you to everyone who worked on this project, planned, contributed their ideas and suffered along with us.“
THE TEAM:
PETER & PETRA TRONSER have lived and breathed body painting for over 25 years.
They have made a name for themselves as winners of national and international prizes, TV appearances and various publications. With this project, too, they have remained true to their credo. „Always breaking new ground, accepting challenges and implementing them professionally.“
CORINNA (TURBO) LENZEN - Bodypainter, master stone sculptor
OLIVER L. - Outdoor photography
JOCHEN FRENZER -underwater photographer, project initiator, freelance diving travel journalist and blogger for various diving magazines
HERBIE (HUBERT BÖHM) _ Diving Instructor Instructor and safety diving and instructor trainer and owner of HERBIES DIVING PARADISE in Cyprus and Katja
BASTIAN SUTER - Diving Instructor and Safety Diver
ANTJE SIMDORN - apnoea diver since 6 years/ worldwide, underwater model, life coach
MARTIN SÜß - apnoea diver for 7 years/ worldwide, trainer for self-defence
