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"World Bodypainting Festival ®"
Seeboden, Lake Millstatt / Austria
17th - 23rd July 2006
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| Art History. An artists is a person who interprets the world
inside and around themselves, critics and analyses, and then expresses.
Artists are an important part of our world. They inspire us, remind us
of beauty and hold a critical eye on the development of our society. No
matter how far back in history or how wide into the future you look, the
world can always be viewed best through the eye of an artists. Artists from throughout the whole world have not only interpreted the theme 'art history' at the World Bodypainting Festival, they have created their own personal histories. |
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I have put the effort into creating a quality and worthful Bodypaiting event to offer a wonderful backdrop for artists from around the world. It is also important to offer a framwork of program to attract a crowd great enough to admire and treasure this amazing work. There was something for every taste with International Music and Show Acts on top of the fantastic bodyapinting presentations. Even though many people didn't make it through the heat wave to the festival grounds we were still able to welcome 15.000 visitors onto the festival grounds over the three main days. I would like to heartfuly thank all of the bodypainting artists as well as the models who have the hardest work over the days. I would also like to thank all of the helpers and supporters who travel here with artists, the photographers and reporters and of course to the jury and the festival crew a special thank you. I look forward to the ten year celebrations of the World Bodypainting Festival next year and invite you to join our celebrations. |
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| Greetings from Seeboden and see you soon Alex Barendregt |
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In the following pages you will find an indepth report covering the World Bodypainting Festivals in Carinthia. Thw report is conctantly being updates so please be patient until all artists and their work are represented on the site.
Photo: Pictureproducts.at - Hans Sauerstein |
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This years festival was imprinted with a heatwave. Some day visitors prefered to stay in the shade or by the lake so we were not quite able to follow up the results from last year. Foto: Oswin Eder |
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All of the 15.000 visitors on the three main days
were able to admire work from artists from around the whole world.Künstler
aus aller Welt Photo: Ulf Scherling |
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The festival week began on the 17th of July with a variety of workshops.Through the 4 days from monday to Thursday there were different workshops available in the theme of Body- and Facepainting, Airbrush, Body Deko and Henna, Special Effects, Beauty Make up, photography and digital manipulation.
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The company Brennig pressented a Special Effects Workshop that lasted the whole four days. On the first day the program was baldcap aplication, the second day was lifecasting- face and head casts, and on the last days mask peices. |
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Bodypainting Workshops from the Canadia 'Jinny', who also has her own product range "Paradise AQ by Mehron"are much loved. Mehron is also an exhibitor on the festival grounds.
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The UV Workshop with the UV Profi Wolf Reicherter from Body Magic in germany was also fantastic. The workshop was presented by our main sponsor Kryolan. There was also a Bodypainting Model Workshop tought by Karala. |
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The Fantasyball "BodyCircus" premiered this year in the middleage castle Sommeregg near Seeboden. A mystical and exciting atmospher was created for and by the visitors. The BodyCircus was presented by Mist - Make up Institute Stockholm
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A sensational Fantasy-Styling Presentation was presented by our partner “International Stylist School of Riga” [Latvia].
Photo: Oswin Eder |
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The finest Club Music was presented by Radiosender HouseFM
London with the Duo DJ Junior and DJ Matt Emulsion (England), the Lords
of House (Austria) and the Live Percussion Group Photo: Fenstergucker24.at |
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A successful event that will most certainly find a place in our program next year. The photogalleries from BodyCircus may be viewed in the gallery overview. |
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The promenad bar Point was also a meeting point outside of the festival program. The artists meet here with their teams, models, photographers and other
travelling visitors. |
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On the 20th of July a 3 D Diashow was presented by Dr. Heinz Jungmeier in the Kulturhaus in Seeboden.many 3D photos were there with a selection of his best works from the past years. Photo: Ulf Scherling |
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Over the main days from Friday the 21st to Sunday
the 23rd of July the World Bodypainting Awards were given. The World Bodypainting Awards were given in three categories:
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On friday afternoon while the brush and sponge artists were at work, the public were blown away by "Stamping Feet", the thunderstorm from Berlin. Photo: Ulf Scherling |
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The World Fluoro Award was given on Friday. The evening was beautiful with cooling temperatures and a renound Australian band called "Loonaloop" who livened up the audience befor the fantastic presentations from the participants in the UV award. In this contest the Jury also judges the presentation on the stage which is an inspiration the contestants to organise fantastic stage presentations. Photo: Ulf Scherling |
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The UV award is limited to 15 artists whov are selected before the festival. These artists coming from 13 nations had 2 1/2 hours to finish their work. The whole festival grounds and stage area were in blackout at 12pm so that the models were lit only by blacklight.
Photo: Ulf Scherling |
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As with last year it was again a great challenge for the Jury to rate the fantastic works. The following people were in the Jury this year:
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A further improvement at the festival this year was the complete video area with a 25m² LED screen. Our video crew broadcasted during the whole day the highlights of the week plus live shows and presentations of the work of the artists and music groups. Photo: Ulf Scherling |
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Close ups with details of the artists work was visible for the public no matter where they choose to stand.
Photo: Ulf Scherling |
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At the exhibition area, visitors were able to test and buy the latest products. This year we also improved that area by concentrating the exhibitors in one bigger exhibition tent. The who is who of the bodypainting industry were present on the festival grounds.
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The second main day was dedicated to the categories Airbrush and Special Effects. The theme "Art History" was lateraly interpreted.
Photo: Harry Laub |
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Saturday evening was after the concert of African Dope Soundsystem [South Africa] the "BodyZone" on stage. The "BodyZone" is the performing art program of the festival, combining bodypainting with other art forms. Photo: Oswin Eder |
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This year the "Art Color Balett" from Krakau (Poland) showed a breathtaking and magical dance performance within this "BodyZone" project. 8 dancers were full bodypainted and left an incredible impression within the 30 minutes towards the audience. Photo: Oswin Eder |
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On Sunday, the final day, the Red Bull HSV Parachute Stunt team in a nerve wracking show braught the key for the trophy and award case. |
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After the bodypainting presentations the star group Brooklyn Bounce kept the vibe alive before the emotion filled winners presentation started. The result of the world bodypainting awards 2006 can be found here --> Photo: Ulf Scherling |
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After the winners were announced all participants were honoured with phenomenal music synchronized fireworks. The company "Feuerwerkstechnik Austria" produced a crowning finish.
Photo: Oswin Eder |
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| We invited all the festival crew and participants to the after show party in the main tent. Photo: Ulf Scherling |
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