What is Body Art?

Body art is a phrase that encompasses everything from an ear piercing, to a full back tattoo, and everything in between. Piercings, modifications, tattoos, temporary tattoos, and even body painting are all forms of body art.

There are many reasons why people get body art. Some people choose to express themselves and their individuality with body art, while some do not necessarily have a choice. For instance, some tattoos and piercings are mandated for cultural or spiritual reasons. In some areas, these forms of body art can signify a rite of passage.

While piercing and tattooing are probably the most often thought of forms of body art, body painting is becoming more and more popular as a form of body art as well. Of course, body painting will not be permanent or leave scarring like other forms, but it has many uses and benefits.

Body art painting can be something as simple as face painting at a carnival, to complex full body pieces. There are artists that use the human body as a blank canvas, and although these pieces of art may not be something that get framed and placed on a wall, they are still magnificent to look at nonetheless.

You will find companies using professional body art and body painting as a form of advertising as well. Recently, there have been ads for products on models who had company logos painted onto their bodies. Some ads are so intricate that the actual piece of art may span two or more bodies, thus making the design visible only when the bodies stand together.

In addition, another popular display of beautiful body art, or body painting, is at sporting events. You can always find the faithful fan with his face or body painted with their favorite team’s colors or mascot.

Professionally done body art, tattoos, and piercings, can be found at Stingray Body Art. Not only are they professional purveyors of beautiful body art, they have been featured in both print and television ads lauding their reliability. Browse through their site, or call 617-254-0666 for an appointment.