Body marbling is a hydro-painting process in which drops of paint are added to a fluid surface, allowing individuals to dip their arms or body to transfer the marbled images onto their skin. Similar to paper marbling, body marbling utilizes the traditional concepts of the marbled style, including the visual effects of dragging and stirring the paint on the surface. Body marbling, however, typically substitutes neon or UV reactive colors, and utilizes nontoxic, water-based paint in place of the traditional neutral-colored oil based inks and paints. The term "body marbling" was pioneered by Brad Lawrence of Black Light Visuals for the first time in August 2011, and was in full use at events by November 2011. Due to the recent popularity of body marbling in the festival scene, the term has been appearing more frequently in popular internet searches since late 2015. "The main people behind the (body marbling) trend are Black Light Visuals," Ellen Scott of Metro wrote.
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Procedure
First, the skin is prepped in a salt water solution. The subjects are instructed to let the salt water dry completely on the skin. This salt water simultaneously texturizes and adds an absorbent coating on the skin to allow the paint to adhere. Lotions and other moisturizers are recommended to be removed, as they prevent the salt from absorbing the paint properly. Drying the salt water takes about as much time as it takes water to air dry. Often, fans are installed at the painting site to allow for more practical drying times.
Once the salt water has dried, the second step is creating the abstract image of choice. The solution used to thicken the water will differ with each body marbling company or group, as many agents can be used. M. Pantrey of the site Superpants reported effectively using guar gum. Most body marbling tanks can be cleared with paper towel after each painting, so the colors can be changed for each individual's preference. Drops of paint are added to the surface until the surface tension is adequate for the dipping.
If the colors are not concentrated enough on the surface, the resulting painting on skin will look faded or translucent. Participants are then instructed to slowly dip their arms straight down in one motion, allowing the paint to smoothly adhere to the skin. Excessive motion will distort the image on the surface, and the remaining color on skin will look fuzzy. It only takes one short dip to transfer the images, and the arms can be immediately removed from the tank.
The third step involves slowly removing the arms from the tank and dunking them directly into a rinse bin. A light shake in the rinse tank removes the excess paint and mixture to reveal a vibrant "temporary-tattoo-style" painting underneath. Once this surface is dried, the paint will retain its coloration and marbled look. Typically, the dry paint will only last on skin for 8-12 hours, depending on the care taken afterward. If the paint becomes saturated with moisture, it may rub off more quickly, however a short drying session will set the paint back to the original. Most body marbling processes allow for the paint to be easily removed with soap and water, or just water and a light exfoliant.
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Publications
Videos
1. Discovery Channel's Outrageous Acts of Science: Brad's Body Art
2. Fox 2 News: BLVisuals
3. Fox 2 News: BLVisuals Follow-Up Interview
4. OU News Bureau: 'Paint the world, blow your mind' (video)
5. Insider: Body marbling turns your skin into a work of art
6. National: Water marble nail art gets taken to the next level with black light body paint
7. Chicago Tribune: Get your body painted with tie-dye designs at Lollapalooza
8. Sound and Silence: Body Paint Session at Electric Forest 2015 // Sound & Silence Live
9. Brad Lawrence: Body Marbling by Black Light Visuals
10. Brad Lawrence: BLVisuals feat. Macklemore
Articles/News Features
1. Yahoo: Body Marbling: The Mesmerizing New Beauty Trend You Probably Won't Wear to the Office Any Time Soon
2. InStyle: Body Marbling Is the Most Hypnotic Beauty Trend
3. Teen Vogue: How to Do Body Marbling Temporary Tattoos
4. Marie Claire: The New "Body Marbling" Trend Is Must-See Stuff, People
5. Detroit Metro Times: Physical Limitations Can't Stop Brad Lawrence
6. Hour Detroit: Painting with a Twist
7. A Plus: It Looks Like This Woman's Arm Is Covered In Tattoos, But It's Actually Something Else
8. Elite Daily: Festival-Goers Are Turning Their Bodies Into Trendy Pieces Of Marble Art
9. Refinery 29: Body Marbling Is The Easiest & Coolest Way To Paint Your Skin
10. The Spirit Science: BODY MARBLING: TURN YOUR BODY INTO A PSYCHEDELIC PIECE OF ART
11. Delaware Online: Bright colors, body paint, top Firefly Fashion
12. Pop Sugar: This Body Painting Technique Is the Trippiest Thing You'll See All Day
13. Biz Bash: 10 Temporary Tattoo Ideas for Events and Festivals
14. Project Auri: Flame 013
15. Threaded Vibes: Funky Finds - BLVisuals
16. Festival Fashion Week: Festy Dress: Best Festival Fashion Vendors of the 2014 Festival Season
17. National: Water marble nail art gets taken to the next level with black light body paint
18. Raver Rafting: 10 Things to do at Electric Forest That Have Nothing to do With Music
19. Hello Giggles: Body marbling is basically the body paint of the future
20. Revelist: Forget temporary tattoos -- body marbling turns you into a psychedelic unicorn
21. The Gloss: You Can Turn Yourself Into A Beautiful Rainbow Thanks To The Body Marbling Trend
22. Superpants: Body Marbling
23. Gay Cities: Glow 2016
24. Cultivora: Everybody Loves You Here: An Electric Forest 2013 Recap
25. Trendencias: Body Marbling: la nueva tendencia que querrás lucir en el próximo festival al que vayas
26. Grazia Magazin: Achtung: Body Marbling ist jetzt DER neue Festival-Trend
27. Compose Yourself Magazine: 9 EPICALLY AWESOME MOMENTS OF COUNTERPOINT MUSIC FESTIVAL | APRIL 25-27
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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