Body image art

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I wanted to further explore my anatomical knowledge with this piece. The process for this drawing involved using an image of a ballerina and emphasizing her skeletal landmarks on an overlay layer to render what a full skeleton might look like in the same position. Another layer is used to describe the most prominent points of interest in the body. Image rights go to the original photographer, the picture is not mine.

Part I

For some people, maintaining a positive body image can be a lifelong challenge. In a series of complex paintings called Skin, 19-year-old photographer

Lisa Lach-Neilson’s vulnerable oil paintings often examine identity. The artist, hailing from Denmark, has shown across the globe over the past few years. She’s been painting professionally since 2012, with a background in clothing design as a master's student at Royal Danish Academy of Design.