Ariana Page Russell is a fine example of an artist really working with what she's got - in her case, a skin condition called dermatographia. Here she explains it in her own words:
My own skin frequently blushes and swells. I have dermatographia, a condition in which one’s immune system exhibits hypersensitivity, via skin, that releases excessive amounts of histamine, causing capillaries to dilate and welts to appear (lasting about thirty minutes) when the skin’s surface is lightly scratched. This allows me to painlessly draw patterns and words on my skin, which I then photograph.
Ariana Page Russell - Index
Russell also takes these images one step further creating temporary tattoos and wallpaper from the photographs of her own skin welts.
Ariana Page Russell - Pivot (detail)
Lindsay
Wow! How intriguing!
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Lindsay
Wow! How intriguing!
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Tay
Whoa! This is amazing work. I am stunned to silence. I will have to post about her...when i regain my composure. Thanks for the link.
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Tay
Whoa! This is amazing work. I am stunned to silence. I will have to post about her...when i regain my composure. Thanks for the link.
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Katy
I also have this skin condition and have had it for 4 years. I would be interested in comparing symptoms if you would like to get in touch
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Katy
I also have this skin condition and have had it for 4 years. I would be interested in comparing symptoms if you would like to get in touch
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Kirsty Hall
Hi Katy, it's not actually me who has the condition, it's the artist, Ariana Page Russell - I was just quoting her words, sorry if that was unclear. If you want to get in touch with her, she can be contacted through her website at http://www.arianapagerussell.com/
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Kirsty
Post authorHi Katy, it's not actually me who has the condition, it's the artist, Ariana Page Russell - I was just quoting her words, sorry if that was unclear. If you want to get in touch with her, she can be contacted through her website at http://www.arianapagerussell.com/
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Flower Tattoo
I am also very fond of designed tattoos on my body. i like to darw a tattoo on my body.
your collection is superb.
Thanks for such a nice collection.
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Flower Tattoo
I am also very fond of designed tattoos on my body. i like to darw a tattoo on my body.
your collection is superb.
Thanks for such a nice collection.
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