Bodies of Art

Sofia Bue is an internationally award-winning artist.

Originally from Denmark, she now lives in New Zealand, working as a sculptor and SFX Make-Up artist for the world renowned Weta Workshop, best known for their work on Lord of the Rings, King Kong, and Avatar.

Bodies of Art is a fine art book using the human body as a medium of storytelling.

It is a unique collection of works, using the human body as the canvas. Unlike traditional fine art, body art has forever changing and undefined boundaries. A piece of paper has finite space. A painting is finished when the borders are reached. But using the human body, in all its unique beauty, has no limits; The canvas is always changing as the body moves.

Each work combines a range of emotions; It celebrates life, and shows the wonder of the human body.It connects contemporary fine art practice with an ancient one, and it asks us to look at the familiar in a new way.

Atmospheric behind-the-scenes images and thoughts from the artist bring the creation of each image to life, and give insight into the process.

Written by World Champion Body Artist Sofia Bue, in collaboration with writer and poet, Ben Egerton.

Featured in the 4 March 2019 New Zealand newsletter.
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