White House Embrace
Body paint artistTrina Merryconstantly wows us with herwork, which manages to flawlessly camouflage her models.
In her seriesSweet Land of Liberty, Merry poses her subjects in front of iconic patriotic landmarks.
Jessica Mellow provides the human canvas for body painting in front of the White House.
White House – Embrace
In some situations, that pose can have a special significance.
Such was the case for her work in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
I’d say heavy significance.
Jefferson Memorial
And sometimes, unexpected fun occurs before the final picture is snapped.
In this case, a shocked Ben Franklin ambled up to the model outside of Independence Hall in Philadelphia.
In the end, how does Merry want spectators to interpret her body painting?
Washington Monument
I hope that people have some conversations about the body when they look at my work.
I think its supposed to be read that way.
Maybe it will give them some courage to accept their own bodies.
Supreme Court
Hear the artist discuss her work further in thevideobelow.
Lincoln Memorial
Freedom Tower
Independence Hall
