Episode 38: Getting Naked for Art: My Life-Changing Body Painting Experience with Lana Chromium

Episode 38: Getting Naked for Art: My Life-Changing Body Painting Experience with Lana Chromium

 

What happens when you strip down to nothing and let an artist use your body as their canvas? Dr. Cindy gets vulnerable as she shares her deeply personal body painting experience with award-winning artist Lana Chromium. From celebrating five years cancer-free to spending eight hours being transformed into living art, this conversation explores body painting as therapy, self-expression, and empowerment. Lana reveals behind-the-scenes secrets from TV's "Skin Wars," shares stories from Burning Man and Fantasy Fest, and discusses her work with Disney+ and major brands. Plus: Learn why she painted an 80-year-old woman with pugs and ice cream and find out what it's really like to perform under extreme pressure. 

 

In this episode, we cover:

 

• (3:00) Lana’s Journey from a degree in design to Body Art
• (9:00) Why do clients choose to get an artistic painting done on their body?
• (15:00) Lana’s experience on the television show Skin Wars. 
• (24:00) How Lana’s new adventure can help others connect artistically and intimately. 
• (32:00) Rapid Fire Questions

 

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About Lana Chromium:

Lana Chromium is an award-winning celebrity body painter and artist based in San Diego, California. She is renowned for her extraordinary talent in transforming the human body into stunning living masterpieces, featuring captivating body art designs like animal illusions and camouflage body painting.

Lana holds a degree in Art, Design, and Interior Design &  Small Architectural Forms, providing her with a strong foundation in artistic aesthetics and painting techniques.

She gained international fame as the 1st place winner of Skin Wars Season 2, where she was awarded the grand prize of $100,000. The show, hosted by RuPaul, Rebecca Romijn, Robin Slonina, and Craig Tracy, aired on GSN and was later released on Netflix and Hulu, with episodes translated into 15 languages, reaching audiences worldwide. Season 2 also featured celebrity judges, including Zendaya.

 

Following her success on Skin Wars, Lana launched a signature line of body painting brushes in collaboration with the esteemed brush company Royal and Langnickel. Her brush collection has been sold out & embraced by artists across the globe.

 

Lana’s television presence also includes her role as a mentor and judge on Fresh Paint, a spinoff TV show series on GSN, Netflix, and Hulu, where she guided aspiring artists through creative challenges.

 

Among her notable achievements, Lana won 3rd place in the Bodypainting Art Installations category at the prestigious World Bodypainting Festival in Austria. Additionally, she participated in the North American Bodypainting Championship from 2013 to 2016, where she consistently placed among the top competitors, showcasing her talent and creativity on an international stage. Lana also claimed 1st place at the Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash costume contest, hosted by Disney at the Hollywood Cemetery. For this event, she created an impressive spider illusion by body painting a contortionist, which captivated the audience and judges Sharon Osbourne & Kelly Osbourne.

 

In addition to her competitive successes, Lana has conducted master classes and demonstrations for large audiences at prestigious beauty industry events such as IMATS LA and IMATS NY. These sessions allow her to share her expertise, techniques, and passion for body painting with aspiring artists.

 

With over 15 years of experience, Lana has collaborated with leading brands such as Disney+, Crocs, Fujifilm and more. Her work has also been showcased at prominent events like the BET Awards 2024, where she painted bodypainting illusions for Tyla's performance. Known for her signature style that blends illusion techniques, vivid colors, and detailed designs.

Lana offers professional body painting services for events, photoshoots, and creative projects, turning bold ideas into stunning visual art.

 

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Giveaway:

10% discount for photoshoot - code LOVEBODYART. Give away - limited edition art print. www.lanachromium.com

 

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