Body Art

Origins

Body Art is a visual style that involves using the human body as a canvas for artistic expression. It gained prominence in the late 20th century and continues to be popular. This style became famous for its unique combination of performance art, body painting, and various forms of temporary or semi-permanent body modifications. Notable years for Body Art include the 1960s and 1970s when artists like Yves Klein and Marina Abramovic pioneered the genre. The style gained further recognition in the 1990s with the emergence of body piercing, tattooing, and extreme body modifications.