If the topic is body art, Craig Tracy is its undisputed master. Just take a picture at some of the pictures below and see for yourself. His work does not only involve meticulous attention to detail, but what really takes your breath away is his ingenious perception and creativity. How he can visualize and create these fantastic pieces of art, and that too on a human body, is really a work of sheer genius. No wonder, he has gained popularity around the world, is well acclaimed by critics and a darling of publishers.

Tracy, born in the notorious city of New Orleans, was born to hippie parents. The forces that influenced the art scene of New Orleans also clearly influenced him as can be seen by the numerous depiction of jazz in his art, which originated in New Orleans in the early part of the century.

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Body painting competition held every year named World Body painting Festival. Staring in Australia  in 1998, this is the world’s biggest art festival on the incredible genre of body painting which has attracted the attention of hundreds of visitors. The festival is in fact more than a simple competition. It offers body painting artists and those who love this unique genre of art a chance to get together and enjoy their favorite art.

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Body art is art made on, with, or consisting of, the human body. The most common forms of body art are tattoos and body piercings, but other types include scarification, branding, scalpelling, shaping (for example tight-lacing of corsets), full body tattoo and body painting. See :