Reproduction of Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night as body painting by Danny Setiawan
Body painting, or sometimes bodypainting, is a form of body art. Unlike tattoo and other forms of body art, body painting is temporary, painted onto the human skin, and lasts for only several hours, or at most (in the case of mehndi or "henna tattoos") about two weeks. Body painting that is limited to the face is known as face painting.
Body painting is also referred to as (a form of) "temporary tattoo";
large scale or full-body painting is more commonly referred to as body
painting, while smaller or more detailed work can sometimes be referred
to as temporary tattoos.
