Backstage

On Thursday 19 August brought together artists of different nationalities for extraction and celbrare together the beauty of flowers, in this first contest of floral painting on the body, held in Pietrasanta.
Protagonists of the event and models bodypainters, that for six hours were challenged to 'the sound of brush’ (but there are also people who have used the sponge ol'aerografo) in this mixed race, that gave birth to the most disparate works, the most light and delicate as butterflies and bold as the most amazing cats…

But what is an aperitif painting ?
By this time a bit’ I wanted a humorous show of our usual aperitifs between bodypainters in Milan, at every meeting where there is a new working group.

So this time, hosted by the Bar White Parco Sempione in Milan (and a little’ chew mosquito, actually) we have found a new reason to attract the attention of those present, Dony in the transformation of the Riddler in a pretty pink kitty. A team with no specific plan, in which each participant has improvised at the time of its creation,.
Appointment to the next drink kids !

(pictured, dall’alto: I (Stefano Sacchi) and to my right Fiorella 'Fioz’ Unleash – Center, from left: Donatella, Flavio 'effebi’ Bosco, Tiziana ‘Svampy’ Di Francesco – Under: Giorgia Artoni)

Nights with music, beer and fun for those who, motorbike or car, was found at the Woodstock Fest 25-26-27 June 2010; first national celebration took place in Osoppo (Udine) the cult famous event now also for non-music fans, and attended by the likes of Santana, Janis Joplin, Creedence CLearwater Revival, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, the Who .. (to name a few).

And so the Rivellino Park, week after being chosen for the already BikerFest , this year a bit’ unfortunate due to bad weather but in any case saw the presence of motion of the more 'hardcore', hosted this new festival, rich not only important but also musical performances in a series of related events, including life drawing contests, airbrush body painting art e.

This last form of artistic expression is characterized by painting directly onto a naked body through mixed (brushes and / or airbrush) saw not only the protagonists Models, but also some of the participants of the public who have been decorated in 70s style.

Models: Elena Gleria – Chiara
Photography: Michele Ciussi
MakeUp: Stefano bags Makeup-Studio.it

A beautiful model in the flesh used as a dummy, This is the idea of the E20 in Reggio Emilia, to show the public the new fashion trends for summer 2010 of Didu, historic clothing store in the city.

The Pink night in Reggio Emilia, held on 16 June 2010 and dedicated to all women, In fact, he saw the beautiful star Francesca, that, presented to the public in the flesh in the shop window and dressed in underwear only, has undergone more than one hour makeup transformation that has made a life-size plastic doll.
And everything has been immortalized in a photo shoot in the big marathon Francesco Rossi

The makeup and wigs, created by Irene and Stefano Spreafico bags MakeUp-Studio have seen the application of a pink plastic all over his body and a sophisticated makeup on her face, that made Frank a sweet sexy mannequin pink-haired and blue eyes.

L’evento, enriched by a live DJ sets, has enjoyed great success throughout the evening, which has seen a continuous evolution of the model, carried weight on stage and behind the scenes as if it were a real dummy, in several changes of clothes, accessories and makeup.

Irene Spreafico, Francy, Francesco Rossi, Stefano Sacchi, E20, DiDue

Animating a party, attract the attention of visitors at an event at the fair, make a special night at the disco, create unique photos of a painting that will not live a few hours… these and many more are the reasons why the bodypainting in recent years is galloping on a wave of success. Today it is increasingly easy to witness bodypainting where to find artists at work on some exciting new creation. The mere production of a naked body color to the true art form that is supported by a model as a canvas for a painting.

But what lies behind? What’ is the argument for the models to pose buildings several hours and pay for their naked bodies wearing only a thin layer of color?

The bodypainting today has nothing to do with the ancient tribal customs that gave birth, but rather, intrinsically change of meaning, going from artifice to change a body (distinguish the degree of a warrior, help frighten the enemy), a real subject of the work, where the non-painted model of almost loses interest.

The creation of the work of bodypainting can develop in several ways, depending on the subject, the complexity of realization and of the 'modus operandi’ dell’autore.

You can start with a sketch on paper to be proportioned spaces and the size of the drawings, but there are also those who already have everything in mind and during the sudden realization.

Even painting techniques can be very different, as well as the tools used: sponge, brush, airbrushed with stencils and templates or freehand.

And maybe that is the beauty of this art form: interpretative freedom, in which the artist has the ability to use any tool at their disposal to transform the subject according to its most liberal interpretation of the theme.

Così se un investimento base di un centinaio di Euro tra colori e materiali può già essere sufficiente per poter realizzare i primi lavori, the true value of bodypainting is given by the artist's ability, by formal refinement, its ability to unite and use techniques and materials in the creation of his work.

Party full of fun and happiness to the one organized at the local Ivart 'Maison Espana’ Milan, Saturday 13 March 2010.

The party has seen players we painter (Ivan, Leonardo , Flavio and myself, Stefano Sacchi) and our models, that immediately after the dinner were stained in the bodypainting theme of which was assigned to Spain.

After work one of us makeup artists, the audience in the room and held various works Ivart acclaimed winner of the evening.

The party continued for all of us, painter, models, photographers and the public in the rhythms, dances and local color than the offered. The result was a memorable evening for all of us, actors and spectators of a show set in a romantic atmosphere and guided by the imagination.

(painters – bodypainter: James Leonardo Borgese, Flavio Bosco, Stefano Sacchi, Ivart)

E’ now reached the carnival and we have not yet thought about what mask to wear for a nice evening with friends in the disco ? Or more simply.. after years of serious denial, and we decided to return children to celebrate for one evening with his face painted ? So why not try to pull off our artistic side and make a facepainting for a night when no one is who seems…

Making a facepaint is something within reach of anyone with a bit’ patience, material and an hour of time to spare.

The material:

• a white makeup pencil
• a black makeup pencil
• colors for the face-based water that you can find stores that sell items for the carnival, or supermarkets
• a sponge triangular lattice, which is sometimes also provided with the colors.
• accessories to enrich the trick that you have chosen, as false eyelashes, colored wigs and glitter.

After cleaning the face, preferably with a makeup remover, we can start to play with the white pencil drawing that we have chosen. The white pencil will be easier to remove than black and not make a mess in the case of corrections.

If you want a little manual or simply to take the first, you can print and cut out one of the designs you find below, and play along the edges.

It is therefore necessary that the picture occupies the entire face, but rather that it maintains the proportions.

Once we are happy with what we have done, using the black pencil, with a sudden strong and determined, and disclose it outlines the basic design of the mask.

Then, wetting the sponge first and passing it on waffles color, Then inside of the lines marked with a pencil, go to color patterned our design.

All done ? Tigrotto and gattino.. we are ready to quit !

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The question I most often is made by the observer (sometimes a bit’ naively) while performing a bodypaint is' What colors are?’ – 'But then come off with water ?’

Having reassured the public and shaping, maybe with a hint of irony ( 'Sure, with some’ acetone is it all away ') Switch off what is often there, with some dismay of the viewer to know that just a little’ soap and water can undermine all the work within minutes of our day.

But we've never really wondered what we in the colors we use, and if we can reproduce ? In fact, the costs of the colors continuously increasing (wafers of AQUACOLOR 4mg in traditional colors, I found yesterday by a dealer authorized to 5,50 Euro l'una!) is pushing more people to walk the path of experimentation.

For better or for worse.

While using food coloring (that plus the easiest to find – be sure not thinking of coloring the skin by using acrylic, true ?!) is the relative security to avoid allergic reactions and skin toxicity (according to the logic of 'if we can eat, surely we can also spread it on ') you still need to pay particular attention that the product is also easy to remove, and do not leave undesirable spots on the skin.

If you want to go a little’ deeper into what, and accurately analyze the contents of a color to BodyPaint, here is the list of ingredients (in order of use):

• Distilled water (in the case of course is based liquid and not waffle)
• Cetearyl Alcohol – Cetearyl alcohol (emollient / emulsifier / stabilizing emulsions / opacizzante / viscosizzante)
• Sodium Laureth Sulfate – also known as SLS (schiumogeno)
• Octyldodecanol – Octildodecanolo (emollient and solvent)
• Cetyl Alcohol – Cetyl Alcohol (emollient / emulsifier / opacizzante / viscosizzante)
• Stearic Acid – Stearic Acid (emulsion / stabilizing emulsions)
• Propylene Glycol – Propylene glycol (umettante / solvent)
• Triethanolamina – Trietanolamina (pH balancing)
• Glycerin – Glycerol (denaturante / umettante / solvent)
• Sodium Laury Sulfate
• Lenath-40
• Sodium Borate – Borace (buffering agent)
• Dimethicone – (antischiuma / emollient)
• Sodium Chloride – Sodium Chloride (viscosizzante)
• Talcum – Talc (absorbent)
• Methylparaben – Metilparaben (preservative)
• Perfume – Perfume

and, depending on the color of one or more of the following colors:

• Titanium Dioxide – Titanium Dioxide (White) Cl 77891
• Iron Oxides and Mica- Metal oxides and mica Cl77491 Cl77499
• yellow5 Cl19140:1
• Ultramarines Cl7707
• Ferric Farrocyanide Cl77510
• Cl Red7 15850
• Red38 Cl12085
• Yellow 6 Cl15985:1
• Red40 Cl16035
• Pigment Yellow 1 Cl11680
  
• Barium Sulfate Cl77120

Although not all the-shelf components, are quite common, especially in liquid soaps and shampoos.

Objective? Amaze!

Tired of these crisis talk, Italy, this year 's all the more- has decided to focus on products that have given great prestige to the brand 'Made in Italy’ Worldwide, and among them, the wine is one of the most acclaimed winners.
So, At the Vinitaly 2009, (Verona 2-6 April) mi sono prestato a colorare 4 models of gold for the presentation of a bottle of wine definitely ace. Dopo aver valutato diverse proposte grafiche, has decided to focus on a simple, elegant, that reflected the design of the product.

And so it was: to a unique bottle in the genre, made of square section and is sold with precious stones and gold chain around his neck, there have also been four beautiful girls dressed in a shiny gold color and glittering (produced for the occasion) which has enhanced their already natural beauty, ponendole, inside and outside the booth, the center of attention, even the most distracted visitor.