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Body Art
By David Chandler
There are several forms of body art. Body art can be temporary,
for example, body painting, or permanent, such as shaping,
dyeing, and scarification, tattooing, and piercing. This article will
provide some insight into body art.
Body art painting and shaping
Body painting transforms a person into a spirit or work of art; this
can include another gender or a sacred place. Emphasizing on the
visual appeal of the subject, the protective body paint is what
gives it the appeal.
Body shaping is a technique in which to sculpt the body. Culturally
defined ideals of beauty have caused people to bind the soft
bones of children's skulls and feet, stretched necks with rings, and
removed ribs to make their waist smaller. The most common
method today of body sculpting is plastic surgery. Plastic surgery
can sculpt and define almost any part of the body.
Skin Dyeing
Henna, is used as a temporary skin dye, in which different patterns
and designs are applied to the body. The crushed leaves of the
henna plant, when mixed with other natural ingredients, provides
a thick, aromatic paste used for painting hands and feet. The olive
green, dried out henna powder, mixed with such ingredients as
black tea and coffee turns dark. When applied to the skin and left
on overnight, it will harden and when pealed leaves a red tone to
the skin.
Body art piercing, tattooing, and scarification
Piercing is ornamental as it allows the body to hold certain kinds of
ornaments, which are inserted through the skin. The most
common parts of the body that are pierced is the face although
you will often find ear, nose and lip ornaments. Piercing is often
part of a ceremony marking the coming of age. Ornaments might
be limited to certain people or worn only on certain occasions
Tattoos are intended to be permanent and the patterns and
techniques have varied over the years. The effects of tattooing
depend on the country you live in. As an example, in the United
States, tattooing is typically looked upon as being rebellious.
Tattooing, in the last decade, has become a very popular form of
body art throughout the world.
Scarification is much like tattooing, instead of placing a color into
the skin with a tattoo needle, the color, or substance is placed into
the wound or cut. Once the wound has healed, a permanent mark
will remain on the skin
All of the forms of body art listed above can have adverse effects
on individuals. There are health concerns with types of body art.
If you are contemplating any of the above procedures, be sure to
consider all the risks and facts before making any commitments.
About the Author
For more information, visit http://www.BodyArtGuide.com
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