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2024's theme for the Phoenix Fan Fusion Bodypainting Extravaganza (PFFBE) was "Ancient Cultures". Five wonderful models painted by five fantastic artists. I designed the flyer above with the models photos and the PFF graphic arts team designed the second flyer and included it in the program and also on the big screens downtown! This year we were again spread out down the runway in the 410-seat ballroom 232-A, B, and C on Saturday night. I believe the room was near capacity most of the evening, but there is quite a bit of turnover for a panel that lasts over two hours. Each year I'm amazed at the creative concepts that the artists come up with once I give them the generic theme to work with. Ancient Cultures produced five radically different concepts including Aztec, Atlantis, Celtic, Egyptian, and Valkyrie. No cameras were allowed for the first half hour, but once the models had a modest amount of cover, cameras were allowed. So there are quite a few pictures out there that show the progress of each creation. We each had about 2 hours to complete our paintings before the models did their runway walk and then the crowd photoshoot followed by the professional photoshoot.
Artist/Model Portfolios of the 2024 Class
Artist Mark Greenawalt (Me) worked with model Ashley Danger with an homage to Aztec and Mayan cultures. I've been doing these bodypainting panels at Phoenix Comicon / Fan Fusion since 2008 for a total of 14 events (counting the year that the fire alarm stopped our show half way, note that the pandemic canceled the show in 2020 and 2021, and I didn't paint in 2016-"Tales Retold"). This was Ashley's first time at PFFBPE.
Additional bodypainting assistance by Savannah Greenawalt
ASHLEY DANGER (Model)
@yukininjacat (Instagram)
MARK GREENAWALT (Artist)
Https://www.MarkGreenawalt.com/
Http://www.modelmayhem.com/553664
Http://www.FutureClassX.com/
Https://www.patreon.com/MarkGreenawalt
Mark.Greenawalt (Instagram)
MarkGreenawalt (Twitter)
mark.greenawalt.10 (Facebook)
MarkGreenawalt (Youtube)
MarkGreenawalt (Tumblr)
MarkGreenawalt (Reverbnation)
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Artist Brandon McGill paired up with our only male model, Felix Shimek, for this 'Tree Of Life' motif celebrating Brandon's Irish culture with a Celtic infusion. This was Brandon's sixth Extravaganza (2016 - "Tales Retold", 2017 - "Androids", 2019-"Steampunk Muertos", 2022-"Villians", 2023-"Animalyze"). This was Felix's first PFFBE.
FELIX SHIMEK (Model)
@my_grandescape (Instagram)
BRANDON McGILL (Artist)
https://www.out.com/art-books/2016/5/09/exclusive-body-painter-explores-queer-polyamorous-relationships-dazzling-photo
http://echomag.com/beneath-the-surface/
http://www.brandonmcgill.com/
https://www.patreon.com/abbm
artbybrandonmcgill (Instagram)
bodyartbrandon (Twitter)
brandon.mcgill (Facebook)
brandonmcgill (Tumblr)
photoreceptor (Snapchat)
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Artist Pashur painted model Juliet Wilde with a stunning black and gold Atlantis design. This was a first time at PFFBPE for both the artist and the model.
JULIET WILDE (Model)
julietinthewild.com (Official Website)
julietinthewild (Instagram)
PASHUR (Artist)
http://www.CanvasAlive.com (Official Website)
pashurbodyart (Instagram)
PashurTheBodyPainter (Facebook)
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Artist Carrie Esser painted model Griffin Maria again this year, this time with a vibrant Egyptian bodyart design. This was Carrie's third PFFBE (2022-"Villians" and 2023-"Animalyze"), and Griffin's fourth (2018-"Monochrome", 2019-"Steampunk Muertos", 2022-"Villians", and 2023-"Animalyze")
GRIFFIN MARIA (Model)
Https://www.patreon.com/griffinmaria
griffinmariamodel (Instagram)
griffinmariaAZ (Twitter)
griffinmariamodel (Facebook)
wheelhouseRPG (Twitch)
CARRIE ESSER (Artist)
https://www.makeupmadhouse.com/ (Official website)
https://www.facebook.com/carrie.ellen.33 (Facebook)
@makeupmadhouse (Instagram)
@makeupmadhouse (tiktok)
@makeupmadhouse (Snapchat)
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Artist Brandy Wise painted model Heather Renee Nance with a with a celebration of the ancient Valkyrie culture. This was Brandy's fourth Extravaganza (2019-"Steampunk Muertos", 2022-"Villians", and 2023-"Animalyze") and this was Heathers's first time at PFFBPE.
HEATHER RENEE NANCE (Model)
heather_renee_nance (Instagram)
heather.nance1 (Facebook)
BRANDY WISE (Artist)
http://rainbowlickd.com/
rainbowlickd (Instagram)
bwise175 (Facebook)
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Previous Bodypainting Extravaganzas and Demos at Phoenix Fan Fusion (Fan Fest and Phoenix Comicon)
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Phoenix Fan Fest - "MONOCHROME"
June 3rd 2023 - Phoenix, AZ. |
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Phoenix Fan Fest - "VILLIANS"
May 27th 2022 - Phoenix, AZ. |
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PANDEMIC |
2021 Phoenix Fan Fest Cancelled |
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PANDEMIC |
2020 Phoenix Fan Fest Cancelled |
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Phoenix Fan Fest - "STEAMPUNK MUERTOS"
May 24th 2019 - Phoenix, AZ. |
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Phoenix Fan Fest - "MONOCHROME"
The Famous Fire Alarm Incident - Incomplete
May 26th 2018 - Phoenix, AZ. |
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Phoenix ComiCon. - "ANDROIDS"
May 27th 2017 - Phoenix, AZ. |
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Phoenix ComiCon. - "TALES RETOLD"
June 3rd 2016 - Phoenix, AZ. |
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Phoenix ComiCon. - "ALIENS"
May 29th 2015 - Phoenix, AZ. |
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Phoenix ComiCon. - "GODDESSES"
June 6th 2014 - Phoenix, AZ. |
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Phoenix ComiCon.
May 23-26th 2013 - Phoenix, AZ. |
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Phoenix ComiCon.
May 24-27th 2012 - Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ. |
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Phoenix ComiCon.
May 26-29th 2011 - Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ. |
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Phoenix ComiCon 2010
May 28th-30th, 2010 - Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ. |
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