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"World Bodypainting Festival ®"
2004
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The seventh year itch has left a wet mark on the festival. I hope that means that we have paid our dues for the next 7 years. Someone up there must have been following our water theme. It realy shows how dedicated you all are when we see you huddled under umbrellas, ferrying models to the stage, dancing in the rain, and doing everything possible to show your art. 15.000 Visitors came anyway to watch the artworks. Last year we renamed the festival to the World Bodypainting Festival. And this year we can see, that is what it has truely become.We now have artist from 36 nations participating in the festival, which is a record number. We also have exhibitors from some of the biggest product producers in this industry. This all contributes to the festival not only growing but developing and shaping into an ever changing experience for us all. I am very proud to be able to welcome you all here. Last year I spoke to you about our obligation to get bodypainting recognized as an artform. This effort has been reflected in many TV reports, documentations and publications. Two years ago, on your aniciative, we created what was the european, and is now the world bodypainting association. An assosiation of artists, models and photographers all working to further explore and develope this artform. More than a hundred artists are now members in this association, all working, along with myself and the festival, to carry on this ideal. While the festival has nearly ended for this year, the assosiation carries on. Maybe we will be able to welcome some of you to us. The festival won't run so perfect if I wouldn't have such a great team. This crew is the best ever and many many thanks for your work. A special thanks to all of my helpers and suporters. Also a big thank you to the judges who have maybe the hardest job here. |
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| See you next year in Seeboden, Austria ! | |
| Alex Barendregt | |
 Photo: Oswin Eder |
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| At the following sites you will find a huge report with more than 1000 photos and lots of video clips from the festival 2004. The report will be updated during the following weeks. So, please give us some time to update the information about all the artists and models from the festival. |
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| Photo: Oswin Eder
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| In the opposite from last years tropical summer this year was very humid and on saturday we had some rain. Thankfully we were able to judge everyone before the rain started. The presentations were a bit wet but everybody danced on. 15.000 visitors have been at the fetival on the three main days and admired artists' work from 36 nations.
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| During the festival week there have been lots of workshops and a wonderful exhibition by the artist Meinrad Froschin.
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| The opening ceremony was supported by the brass band from Seeboden accomponied by the Kryolan Models.
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| The World Bodypainting Award was presented in 3 categories:
Brush/Sponge, Airbrush and Special Effects. |
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| We welcomed the following persons in the jury this year:
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| For the first time we presented a wonderful exhibition area to artists and visitors. Here are the links to the exhibitors:
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| The audience prize: The audience votes on friday and saturday for their favorite artwork and presentation. The make up product prizes worth of Euro 400,- were sponsored by "MAC - Professional Make up" and "Paradise AQ" |
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| Audience prize on saturday:
Udo Schurr (Germany) und Patrik Mc Cann (USA) |
Audience prize on friday:
Gabi von der Linnepe (Germany) |
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| Till the late hours artists, models, photographers and lots of visitors came to enjoy the Latin Night on Friday Evening. A laser show was presented as well as a fleuro dance show by the australians
Karala Wallace and Sarah Bull. |
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| In the photo shooting area photographers and artists had the possibility to work with their models to create perfect photos. |
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| Different backgrounds and
props were provided in the restricted area. |
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| Also film crews were able to record great shows on the main stage.
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| Big shows during the presentations were shown.
Photo: Oswin Eder |
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| Lots of music was played during the festival days. |  |
| We started with the Strongbows followed by the
Big City Indians, Noche Latina, Marco Polo, Fluid - the hungarian Project Photo: Oswin Eder |
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| till the great London DJ's DJ Junior & DJ Matt Emulsion who were flown in by Kryolan and Charles Fox especially for the event. |  |
| Our crew on and backstage were the perfect team. Here are our two resident DJ's Danielito and DJ Magic and our visuals master Etschi. |
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| With the helicopter visitors were able to get an overview of the festival and the region around the lake "Millstättersee" |  |
| The Nano Speed Needle, a proto type with an extravagant shape was presented by Dr. Martin Mai, from the company KKG in Vienna. |
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| After the winner presentation on sunday evening, the big fire dance show started at 9.30 p.m.
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| "Burning Colours" was the title of the show. Litureally, because they exploded on our stage and set the festival grounds on fire. |
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| The show was done by Art of Colours, Cosmic Circle and Pyro Performance. |  |
| The World Bodypainting Festival ended with an amazing music synchronized firework display. |
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| Our photographer Ulf Scherling made also some impressions from the other side of the lake.
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| The photo galleries, videos and reports
will be growing soon. Please be patient. |