Professional artist Johannes Stötter is known for his
groundbreaking work in the realm of body painting and
body art. His 2013 creation of a tropical frog using 5
models went viral, propelling his career into another
stratosphere. A frog made of a total of five people is
amazing.
The shape of the frog, which gives a sense of mystery
beyond optical illusions, is disgustingly similar to that
of a frog. It shows the essence of body painting art in
realizing a three-dimensional effect that cannot be
expressed with contrast.
As a world renowned phenomenon, Johannes has won numerous
awards, reached various milestones and received several
accolades from notable press.
Based in northern Italy, he resides in a small town in
the Alps; holding a deep connection with nature, he gains
much of his inspiration. Guided by his life’s philosophy,
and motivated by everyday life, his fascination with
people of various cultures allows his ingenuity to
flourish.
Rather than a static canvas, Johannes transfers his art
onto live models, which enhances the connectivity between
the artist, person and art-form. Bringing his artwork to
life with each brush stroke, and creating detailed
effects with his hands, he fuses the seen and unseen into
one. Often blending his art into the backdrop of natural
landscapes or indoor décor, he creates illusionary
masterpieces, portraying the beauty of life forms within
its very existence and vulnerability.
Mind-blowing, astounding, and inspirational, his ability
to select the perfect shades of colour is as accurate as
an “eyedropper tool”. Making it seem effortless, his
distinctive technique compliments his peculiar, yet
driven and passionate persona; as he brilliantly paints
his vision, transforming each model piece by piece. Born
into a lifestyle that revolves around intertwining
elements of creativity, spirituality and alternative
living, music is also an integral part of his artistic
expression.
If you look closely at one of his works, the chameleon,
you can see the chameleon gracefully moving on a slender
tree branch, like watching a scene from a documentary.
However, after a while, seeing the two people separate
and leaving the screen makes me wonder what I saw.
Johannes is inspired by nature, turning living people
into animals, fruits and flowers, or blending them with
their surroundings through optical illusions. This
amazingly detailed bodypainting is said to require up to
five months of meticulous planning and up to eight hours
of work to complete.
He is said to observe the colors and forms of nature with
very clear eyes and an open mind. It is said that he gets
inspiration for his work from there and expresses his
passion while doing body painting.
With a high spirit and powerful creative sense, he
teaches at bodypainting workshops, and exhibits his work
all around the globe. His ability to touch the hearts of
others and spark positivity through his art is by far one
of Johannes’s utmost successes.
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