🎬 Original art: VIDEO-Performance: 🦋 Dance, paint, Led lights
Without darkness, we cannot appreciate the light. This video represents an art form I have created in 2009 and called Paintloon (balloon art meets paint).
The movement, contrast or touch between dark & light are symbolically represented in the costume & the dance. As a professional painter, I work with different medias similar to a cook using different flavors.
Body painting and balloon art are two art forms, which have the power of NOW because their life is not as long as a canvas painting. They are like a concert, like a cup of tea, a kiss, like the rain- never the same.
The performance was created for a beautiful event, which brings spirituality & dance together.
My friend Freckles is a wonderful model, artist, and dancer. It was great to have her on my side.
The video was done by NINC, a Vienna based media company.
With love & light
Bella Volen
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Speechless... You took me beyond duality of words...
Blush;)), thank you. Such an honor;)
Very nice! I wish I could've seen this in person. The video you've produced is of good quality as well - not just the stagnant 'one camera on a tripod' stuff you usually see when they document performances. So kudos to NINC as well.
How has paintloon taken on? I bet you could do tons of workshops and similar performances at all sorts of parties, clubs etc?
I found your page through @shlomit's post today and am very happy I took the time to find out. Definitely following you!
Kindest regards,
Esa
Terve;) dear Vimma, thank you, yes likewise, I did find you also through Shlomit's post.
To be honest I don't want to teach paintloon because it is something very unique and I consider only mine. I am so tired of copy paste "cats" taking my ideas and imitating my work, it has happened soooo many times and the cases made me very sad. So I have reduced in general also the teaching. At the moment I am interested in teaching mainly art theory & hands-on drawing & painting.
This event was organized by one of my best friends. Otherwise, I work for events only if they book me and pay me very very well;))). In general, I am hoping to get a University teaching position, because I like to teach art in the depth, not scratching the surface.
My art is a mix of very modern and old elemnts but in some ways I am conservative. My life style is very healthy and big events with drunk or high people really annoy me;))).
Hello again and sorry for the late reply! I've been meaning to return as quickly as possible but as usual, my memory is like a sieve..
I often have a difficult time shooting events like gigs because of the very same reason: I find it uncomfortable to knock about with my camera in tight spaces filled with people who are experiencing alternating consciousnesses, hehe. Usually it's worth to push myself against the comfort zone but obviously the situation is different with you as you'd be the performing artist.
Copying other people's inventions is quite cheap and unfortunate. At least back here art is somewhat poorly appreciated by the general public as the current attitude seems to be "why should I pay for any art experiences as they might be offered for free. Like the old 'how about I give you visibility for free' etc.
I'm very glad of bumping into likes of you here on steemit and am looking forward to exchanging ideas and learning. I don't think I'll ever be ready - learning is a lifelong task and experience and a big deal of making it (or basically anything) worthwhile.
Absolutely gorgeous! Love it! And I like your comparison of body painting to a concert - an ephemeral experience. Keep up the great work!
Thank you dear, Petra, art forms with ephemeral nature are like a hummingbird or love-amazing but not easy to catch and keep😀. I am following you now too. By the way, Jordan is such a beautiful name
Thank you, Bella :) Jordan is actually my artist name - but I did choose it because it's symbolic (Petra means rock and there's a city of Petra in Jordan... maybe you know it) and it also sounds good with my first name.
Hi, I thought so, of course I know it. It is so beautiful there. Fantastic combination.
Your works... your art are perfect... I enjoy watching them all ... thank you :)
This is very sweet of you;), thank you very much.
Yw :)
Well done very interesting live art mix.
I am very glad you like it.
That's such a cool video Bella. I love it!
Hi my dear Anne, thank you. You are so adorable and have been my best supporter <3. Thank you.
crazy inspiring
Great share. Thank you.
This is amazing. I am really into this very colorful spiritual future styled art. This is very impressive. It also has an Aztec old world tribal feel. Do you get inspiration from such past?
very creative and terrific job! Thank you very much for sharing this with us.
really impressive work
Thank you dear Ceren for your kind words.
you are Fantastic girl ! xoxoxo resteemed
;) thank you dear Adele😘, I can only and honestly give the same compliment to you as well.