Psychedelic body painting
Psychedelic body painting
Psychedelic body painting is part of the psychedelic culture. The revival of body painting in the Western culture begun in the 60`s, around the same time the psychedelic counter-culture began to form. Nowadays, body painting is popular in parties and festivals of the psychedelic movement. Artists paints surreal and dreamlike paintings on models and visitors to the festival, taking the viewers to a trip on the thin line between the imaginary and the real worlds.
Here are some psychedelic body painting photos, taken mostly at Psytrance festivals:
Probably the most famous painted body in psytrance culture: The Pink Man!
Photo by Murilo Ganesh
Abi Watson and Cara Mel @ Maitreya Festival
Photo by Spinferno {Fire & Photography}
Photographer unknown.
@ Boom Festival
Photographer unknown.
@ Rainbow Serpent Festival, Australia.
Photographer unknown.
@ Soulvision Festival, Brazil
Photo by Murilo Ganesh
@ Mundo de oz Festival 2014.
Photo by Murilo Ganesh