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  Body art - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Body art is art made on, with, or consisting of, the human body.
In Western art, body art appears to be a sub-category of performance art, in which artists use or abuse their own body to make their particular statements.
Important strategies that question the human body are: implants, body in symbiosis with the new technologies, virtual body etc. A special case of the body art strategies is the absence of body.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Body_art   (586 words)

  
 Body Art   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Often body piercing is used as a rite of passage from adolescence into adulthood and can also provide that needed boost in self-esteem that someone lacks.
Before you decide to obtain a body piercing it is imperative that you first understand that the body piercing industry is not regulated by the federal government.
Other serious complications that can arise from body piercing may be a cellulitis of the facial spaces or nerve damage from a piercing of the tongue, possible HIV infection, breast abscess from nipple piercing, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C and believe it or not tetanus.
www2.hn.psu.edu /programs/health/bodyart.html   (1220 words)

  
 ArtLex's Bj-Bo page
A type of conceptual art which was a precursor to performance art, Body Art often took the form of public or private performances, many of which became known more widely through photographic and textual documentation.
Body color has sometimes been used in local areas in drawings, and sometimes as a general medium.
In the center of this phiale is a large boss representing the omphalos, the mythic navel of the universe.
www.artlex.com /ArtLex/Bj.html   (3497 words)

  
 Body Art Central
Body Art Central is dedicated to the celebration, exposure, education, and open discussion of forms of body art practiced around the world throughout history and currently.
Body Art Central makes no representations or warranties, and expressly disclaims any representations or warranties, expressed or implied, including without limitation the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of text, graphics, links, and other items accessed from or via this Web site.
Body Art Central does not guarantee, warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the information and materials in this site or in third-party sites in terms of their correctness, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, or otherwise.
www.bodyartcentral.com   (447 words)

  
 BODY - Document Body
BODY is required in non-frames documents, but its start and end tags are always optional.
BODY takes a number of attributes for specifying the background and colors of the document on visual browsers.
These attributes are deprecated in HTML 4 in favor of style sheets, which provide greater flexibility in suggesting the presentation of a document.
www.htmlhelp.com /reference/html40/html/body.html   (235 words)

  
 Body Art: Performing the Subject - Wal-Mart
An examination of the social and cultural significance of body art by a major new voice.
The past few years have seen an explosion of interest in body art, in which the artist's body is integral to the work of art.
In this definitive book, Amelia Jones explores body art projects from the 1960s and 1970s and relates their impact to the work of body artists active today, providing a new conceptual framework for defining postmodernism in the visual arts.
www.walmart.com /catalog/product.gsp?product_id=292434   (747 words)

  
 ::: Welcome to Fox Body Art :::
Fox Body Art morphs all the elements the aspiring human canvas needs to make the transformation from skin to art.
At Fox Body Art you enter a studio where the recreation of your mental image as a custom tattoo or body piercing by qualified and easy going staff has been our speciality for over 8 years.
Meld minds with a group of artists who are happy to work with you to get the custom design or body art you desire.
www.foxbodyart.com   (274 words)

  
 4Parents.gov   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
These forms of body art are becoming more popular, and so parents and teens should be aware of the risks and the alternatives.
Teens are pursuing body art at younger ages, often during middle school years, and they often hide their body art from their parents.
Girls are more likely than boys to have tattoos and piercings, so talk to your child early about the risks associated with this form of body art.
www.4parents.gov /topics/bodyart_risks.htm   (659 words)

  
 Tattoos - Consumer Health - City of Albuquerque
If you are a body art professional, or are thinking about getting body art, please read the following FAQS on body art and the risks of Hepatitis B and C.
All equipment used in the invasive procedure of body art is required to be autoclaved (sterilized) prior to use.
That is why extreme care is taken by the artist in performing a body art procedure.
www.cabq.gov /envhealth/bodyartsite.html   (1414 words)

  
 Body Art
If you have body art, or if you are thinking about getting a tattoo, piercing, or branding, consider the following to achieve a maximum level of satisfaction with a minimal amount of risk.
They get their body art when they are not feeling pressured or under stress.
Prior to getting your body art, talk to others who have used that artist about why they choose the person they did, whether they still like their body art and what, if any, concerns they had.
health.rutgers.edu /brochures/bodyart.htm   (840 words)

  
 BODY ART TATTOO & PIERCING STUDIO - 254 FLORIDA RD
Situated in the heart of one of Durban's more up market areas you will find a little piece of heaven, for anyone who is interested in Tattooing and Piercing.
Catering for all walks of life, BODY ART has the design for you.
Friendly staff and a professional attitude which welcomes you when you walk in, and guaranteed once you've been here once, we know you will be back again.
www.bodyart.co.za   (99 words)

  
 Health Minute: Body Art
But like it or not, tattoos and body piercings are all the rage.
So as the impulsive days of spring break near, physicians at the University of Michigan Health System recommend keeping a level head when considering body art.
The use of needles, injections and mechanical devices would seem to cry for regulation, but, in fact, body piercing and tattooing are unregulated in most U.S. states and are illegal in a few.
www.med.umich.edu /opm/newspage/2003/bodyart.htm   (813 words)

  
 Body Art Salon, San Diego
Finally, listen to your body; If something feels sore or "just not right", you may need to stop that activity for the time being.
Oral contact with another persons body fluids must be avoided during the healing period.
A new soft bristled toothbrush should be purchased to help reduce the amount of bacteria that may be introduced into the newly pierced area.
www.bodyartbyrns.com /piercing.html   (1338 words)

  
 Body Piercing Tattooing and Body Modification @ www.ezboard.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Body Modification Forums and More Body Piercing, Tattooing and Fine Body Jewelry, and Body Modification Forums and More Body Art.
Body Piercing Experiences — Please use this thread to tell about your piercing experiences, and tell about the Piercing Studio where you had it done.
This is an Advanced Discussion Body Modification Forum for users of 18 years of age or older, or 16 with parental permission.
pub41.ezboard.com /bbodypiercingtattooingandbodymodification   (1759 words)

  
 Body Painting - Body Art
This temporary body art form has been brought fully into the modern age with glow-in-the-dark makeup and airbrushes.
Whether a solid color or an elaborate pattern, body painting is a temporary way to experience total body art.
Transformation through the use of makeup is one of the oldest body art techniques in the world.
bodyart.bellaonline.com /subjects/3773.asp   (393 words)

  
 Airbrush Temporary Tattoos, Airbrush Body Art - European Body Art
is the premiere manufacturer and provider of airbrush body art products and services including airbrush temporary tattoo products, complete temporary tattoo systems, airbrush spray tanning supplies, equipment, airbrush tattoo, and body art services.
brings you the latest innovations in the airbrush body art including complete temporary tattoo kits, airbrush tattoo stencils, body art supplies, compressors, airbrushes, temporary tattoo inks, complete kits, work stations, comprehensive airbrush tattoo training and tutorials, original tattoo displays and much more.
Our 1 year manufacturer warranty and in house claim service guarantees a full satisfaction and smooth business operation for body art artists, airbrush tanning and other airbrush artists.
www.europeanbodyart.com   (464 words)

  
 BODY PIERCING RESOURCES: BODY PIERCING AND BODY JEWELRY INFORMATION AT TRIBALECTIC
Unlike other body jewelry stores, all our jewelry is sterilized and shipped in a medical grade sterile pouch.
See the largest collection of cutting edge body jewelry in the world in our online body jewelry catalog.
Help support the body piercing community, and dispel some rumors about piercing, by answering the questions and concerns of others in our body piercing forum.
www.tribalectic.com   (392 words)

  
 Johnny Jackson's World Famous Texas Body Art Tattoo Studio
Texas Body Art has been everywhere over the past 7 years and continues to push out solid tattoos and Piercings.
The first opening of Texas Body Art on Hwy 6 is no longer owned and operated by Johnny Jackson.
With its remodeling finished Texas Body Art stands out in Houston among other great studios as one of the best, not only in Houston, but in the State of Texas.
www.texasbodyart.com   (616 words)

  
 Bodyart .com (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Deviant art has a few members who have been harrassing me on other systems, and have taken it to that site.
We *ALL* created that art, and we all have a right, and obligation to LOOK AT IT every day.
It started with the BS about the WTC images being to "disturbing" for you and me. They used that to "cloak" and "hide" what was really going on.
www.bodyart.com.cob-web.org:8888   (709 words)

  
 Body Art Help and Information (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
One of the most unique body art practices that ever evolved was the Chinese custom of foot binding.
One of the key components to comfortable corsetry is making sure the style of the corset compliments your natural body shape.
The basics of the ancient body art of henna.
bodyart.bellaonline.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Site.asp   (254 words)

  
 MilkandCookies - Body Art
Because of this unique process, each of my paintings is truly a one of a kind work of art.
I have taken part in body painting competitions in the UK and Austria, and assignments for television and film.
Woman scans her various body parts in an homage to Duchamp's 'Nude Descending a Staircase'.
www.milkandcookies.com /keywords/bodyart   (535 words)

  
 Airbrush Bodyart Airbrush Tattoos
We have a large range of cosmetic Make-up and inks for the body art industry.
Our temporary tattoos by Airbrush body art are long lasting, waterproof and easy to remove.
Airbrush Body Art and Face Painting Since 1979 the real thing "It brings out for adults the magic in children that is already there." And for adults it brings out the child, waiting to celebrate.
airbrushbodyart.com.au   (362 words)

  
 The Vanishing Tattoo - tattoo galleries, celebrity tattoos, tribal designs, symbols, pics... (via CobWeb/3.1 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
We are running a tattoo photo contest with a monthly prize of $500 and a yearly grand prize of $2500, so send in those photos.
Read the fascinating history behind the evolution of tattoo art and design, from early nautical tattoos to modern tribalism and all the tattoo styles in between.
Try one of our tattoos trivia quizzes, view ancient tribal tattoos and body art designs from around the globe, check the field notes from an earlier scouting trip for the Vanishing Tattoo documentary, in a worldwide quest for the last authentic tribal tattoos.
www.vanishingtattoo.com.cob-web.org:8888   (362 words)

  
 Body Art Facts and Fiction
Expressing yourself through your body can be fun, but some of that fun is permanent.
It is important to think about your motivation, options, choices, and the consequences of body art.
The palette of possibilities for how we express ourselves with our bodies is huge: clothes, make-up, piercing, tattooing, and most extreme, surgery.
www.pamf.org /teen/health/bodyart   (231 words)

  
 Intimate Body Art Studio (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
One of Philadelphia's premier tattoo artists is now located in Glenside, PA. Nestled in the heart of "Keswick Village", Intimate Body Art Studios is primed for the custom fl & grey and color work that is the trademark of Kenneth "Tat" Bryan.
Also trained in the erotic art of exotic body piercing he has been known to be capible of piercing some of the more difficult areas that some other "professionals" claim to be "unpiercable".
So if you are looking for body art that is truly unique and special, with the delicate feel that can only be found through experience and mastery of the craft, look for Kenneth 'Tat' Bryan at Intimate Body Art Studios in Glenside, PA. Enjoy the picture galleries.
www.intimatebodyart.com.cob-web.org:8888   (275 words)

  
 Kamat's Potpourri: The Human Body as a Medium of Art   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
But not everybody knows that Indians, for centuries, have used the human body as a medium of art and religious expression.
Many of these forms such as the Nama (daily body paitings), Vibhuti (sacred ash) and the Mangalya (the red dot worn by Indian women) have origins in the Hindu rituals.
Other forms of body art found in India such as Henna (temporary tattoos), tattoos, body piercing, are very prevalent and are complied here for a pictorial exhibit.
www.kamat.com /indica/culture/bodyart/index.htm   (199 words)

  
 Dream Anatomy: Anatomical Dreamtime: Body Part as Body Art
Anatomists began to collect and exhibit bodies and body parts.
"Natural" preparations, made from human or animal bodies, could be "wet" (submerged in alcoholic preservative in sealed jars) or "dry" (injected with resins, or wax and then dried).
Visitors from all over Europe came to marvel at his "repository of curiosities."As Amsterdam’s chief instructor of midwives and "legal doctor" to the court, Ruysch had ample access to the bodies of stillborns and dead infants and used them to create extraordinary multi-specimen scenes.
www.nlm.nih.gov /exhibition/dreamanatomy/da_dream_part.html   (200 words)

  
 Absolute Body Art
Jay Oliveras, Matt Scot Monroe, Brad Darnell, and Roman Costa are "some of the most passionate body artists I've ever met", claims website creator and apprentice, Dawn Whittaker.
Her artwork can now be seen on a wide range of licensed merchandise available both online and at national retailers such as Hot Topic.
BlackStar Body Piercing is dedicated to delivering high quality body piercing services and body jewelry to our clients, and to improving the level of knowledge and skill within the body piercing community.
m.webring.com /hub?ring=absolutebodyart&id=4&hub   (699 words)

  
 Body Art: Arts at Canadian Content   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
Additional Information: This category is for decorative body modifications of all kinds, such as tattooing, body piercing, body painting, traditional Indian mehndi (painted henna designs on the hands and feet) and decorative scarification and branding.
Information on body art and body modification in Brasil.
Information on the First UK International Tattoo and Body Piercing Conference and Convention, as well as details and dates pertaining to this yearly event.
www.canadiancontent.net /dir/Top/Arts/Bodyart   (469 words)

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