Setiwan explores historical artistic masterpieces like scenes from Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling, Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night” and Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” but he doesn’t use traditional artistic techniques. Instead, Setiwan conducts body-painting workshops, transforming human models into works of art.
“This became a way for me to learn from the masters, but I also have to challenge myself because I only have a set amount of time to finish,” Setiawan said.
The added bonus of using human canvases helps his models to feel more self-confident, the artist says.
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“No matter how beautiful they are, they feel like they’re not perfect,” Setiawan said of the models he paints. “This is an experience for them to embrace their bodies … and they’re like, ‘Wow! I’m beautiful.’”
Anna Papa, one of Setiwan’s models, embraced the whole experience.
“As a 25-year-old female, I have experienced many feelings of insecurity with my body,” she said. “However, when I looked at the final product, I did not see a flat chest and a chubby stomach. I saw a beautiful combination of different hues of blue, a tall mysterious building and yellow stars throughout the canvas — my body.
Don’t feel trapped by a canvas when you’re setting out to paint. Enroll today in an art class to explore all the different mediums you could use to create. Lessons that cover body and face painting will cover how to use brush strokes and color mixing that work best with skin.