Russell U. Richards: Bodies of Work

In the words of the artist Russell Richards,

Bodies of Work is an exhibit of large-format photographs of body paintings, including selections from my ongoing science fiction ‘NSFWar of the Worlds’ series (that was recently exhibited at the Erotic Heritage Museum in Las Vegas), my ‘Flower’ series, and various other body painting projects.

Russell Richards, Bodies of Work, Body painting

Russell Richards, Origins, Body painting

Body painting is the world’s oldest art form, yet it is rarely acknowledged as fine art. Because they are ephemeral, I design my body paintings with an ultimate photograph in mind. Many of my photographs are composites of multiple images. Like old-school practical effects in a movie, “live action” elements are shot on location, miniatures are photographed against a greenscreen, and all are assembled in Photoshop. No AI is used in the creation of these images.”