Art of the Week: Urbanheart @ WAE
Our recent adventure to the World Art Expo at Science World in Vancouver was quite the trip! The bodypaint competition that Kristin was invited into was only one part of the overall event, and there was familiar faces everywhere – well, and lots of unfamiliar ones too. The day started early – morning was time to get Night Sprite’s hair handled and the painting began shortly after that! Kristin working her magic over 5 hours of painting ‘every square inch’, as they say. Competitors in the bodypaint competition were allowed to paint offsite, but by late afternoon it was time to head for the expo!
Night Sprite got her exercise for the month in a sustained get-no-paint-on-the-taxi squat that was at least 20 blocks. When we arrived at Science world we joined the other artists & models and had a bit of time for extra touchups on the models. It was immediately clear that the competition was very high level and that placing, let alone winning, couldn’t be taken for granted! 13 stunning models in an array of epic colours and designs filled the room, and various media, judges, artists and assistants floated through the room with either big smiles – or stressed faces. You could certainly tell who was participating, and who was just enjoying the prep!
And now for your enjoyment, here we present Night Sprite – as expressed by Kristin Urbanheart Grant for the 2012 World Art Expo! More photos and video of the event yet to come – and stay tuned to urbanheart.ca for additional info on the competition, and what’s next in her bodypainting adventures!
Event: Vancouver Art World Expo 2012, Body Painting Competition.
Artist: Kristin Urbanheart Grant
Model: Night Sprite
Hair: Lola Scandalosa
Hat: “Cage Head” by Silly Hats Only
Earrings: KooKoo MaMa Designs
Undies: Lyssa’s Stitchery
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The theme of the competition was “Time for Change.” Within that we decided to go with a Rainforest theme. The back of the paint features trucks, machines, and rainforest burning down. Toxic waste streams down one leg, with skulls and gears on the other. On the front, looking forward to the future, are chakra designs, butterflies, flowers, a parrot, vibrance and light 🙂
Thanks for the post Jason! And also big thanks for coming to the competition with us and capturing the process on video and in photos! <3
Thanks so much to Night Sprite for being my amazing model! She was the judge's favorite for "Best Model!" Check out her gorgeous photos and like her facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/littlenightsprite
Thanks to Lola Scandalosa for coming down early in the morning to create Night Sprite's amazing dreaded hair! She weaved that fantastic right in to her head, and incorporated hand made braids and dreads.. and dreads from her own hair too! 🙂
Thanks to Alex from Silly Hats Only for his fantastic hat creation, inspired by birds flying out of their cage.. free to be free! 🙂 Here's Alex's blog… so many awesome hats here:
http://sillyhatsonlybykaiser.blogspot.ca/
Thanks to Lyssa's Stitchery for the cute blue undies! Custom made to fit perfectly 🙂
https://www.facebook.com/lyssasstitchery
Thanks to KooKoo Mama Designs for your fantastic earrings! Bright and fun and perfect for the occasion! 🙂
https://www.facebook.com/KooKooDesigns