World Bodypainting Festival 2011 Celebrates Artistry in Austria
Posted by JOEKEN on Thursday, August 25, 2011
Under: Body Painting
The World Bodypainting Festival was held at a new location this year: the Austrian town of Pörtschach, located on Lake Wörthersee. The event, which ran June 27-July 3, 2011, drew 24,000 visitors; participants came from 42 nations. It was sponsored by Kryolan, Snazaroo, JaLaTex, Mehron, M.A.C. Pro and others
Festival highlights included workshops, networking events, a boat cruise, fashion shows and body-painting competitions with two themes: Haute Couture and Renaissance—Rebirth. The Through Colours exhibition showcased Einat Dan’s work and launched the book Body Art Fashion. New attractions this year also included Bodypaint City—which featured stage presentations, exhibitors and free classes—and the WBF Fashion Park, where visitors could buy designer clothing.
World Award: Brush/Sponge
1. Scott Fray and Madelyn Greco (LEFT), United States
2. Johannes Stötter, Italy
3. Choi Hee-Kyung and Hyun Ji Woo, South Korea
World Award: Airbrush
1. Chris "OBSN" Oberheber (RIGHT), Austria
2. Melanie Hill and Udo Schurr, Germany
3. Team Lisu, Austria
World Award: Special Effects Bodypainting
1. Birgit Mörtl and Melanie Rodel (BELOW LEFT), Austria/Switzerland
2. Gabriela Hajek-Renner, Austria
3. Fiorella Scatena and Elena Tagliapietra, Italy
World Award: UV Effects
1. Agnieszka Glinska, Poland
2. Kristina Elizarova, Russia
3. Riina Laine, Finland
World Award: Facepainting
1. Brian Wolfe (RIGHT), United States
2. Evelina Lacubino, Germany
3. Claudia Kraemer, Germany
Special Effects Make-up Award
1. Alex Hansen, Brazil
2. Eileen Napowanez, Germany
3. Hyun Yong Jin, South Korea
Amateur Award: Brush/Sponge
1. Maéva Corée, France
2. Dani Bekiersch, Germany
3. Sun Jeong Kim, South Korea
WBF Show Award
Model Ksenia Parkhatskaya by Sweden-based artist Evgenia Parhatskaja
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