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Who says art can’t walk or talk? In the following art shows, the body comes to life like never before with bold creations intricately designed by world-class body-painting artists.  So if you’re tired of looking art pieces hung mundanely on the wall, take a trip to these body painting shows to see art amazingly come alive.

Atlanta, GA: Living Art America

The more bizarre the creation, the more breathtaking it is at the Living Art America, a body painting event that exquisitely transforms the body into a riveting masterpiece.  This vibrant show is an exciting runway for the eclectic as alien-like creatures walk the catwalk while bathed in the most eye-popping body painting inspirations specifically designed to shock and amaze. 

As the models saunter down the runway, their theatrical movements and animalistic behaviors complement their body paintings quite well.  So if you’re intrigued by the strang —- where the more ghastly the better — then head to Atlanta’s Living Art America on Oct. 2-4 to see what happens when the skin takes on a whole new persona.

Pörtschach am Wörthersee, Austria: World Bodypainting Festival

Fashion takes on new meaning at the World Bodypainting Festival. In fact, clothing is nonexistent at this show where art talks, walks and breathes. From June 28 to July 5 in 2015, artists with their paint and brush in tow will be putting their finishing touches to their human artworks as the town of Pörtschach am Wörthersee in Austria is converted into a grand spectacle.

With music sounding through the atmosphere, crazy characters can be seen parading around as the competition heats up. There’s always a shocking element that is added to each model, which makes the World Bodypainting Festival a mecca for the art enthusiast and artist alike.

Eumundi, Queensland: Australian Body Art Carnivale

Aliens have inherited the earth and this time they have landed at the Australian Body Art Carnivale.  By the outrageous paintings encompassing the models’ bodies it seems like they have arrived from another planet. 

Once again artists from all over the world put on a world-class performance by putting their paint brushes to work to fashion the living into amazing pieces of art. Here artists are excited to present their skills to the world and the models are just as happy to strut their stuff while their amazing decorated bodies wow the crowd.

Italy: Italian Body-Painting Festival

This Italian affair just might be the most colorful event to grace Italy. And for the sea of people annually crowding around the Italian Body-Painting Festival this comes as no surprise.

It is quite the showstopper witnessing the creativity of the artist come to life while models rhythmically saunter across the stage. So move over Tyra Banks and Kate Moss, because these models may not be supermodels, but their bodies tell imaginable stories that unfold with various colors of paint and the passionate stokes of the artist’s brush.