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Trina Merry | |
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Born | |
Education | BA in Film |
Alma mater | Azusa Pacific University |
Known for | Bodypainting |
Notable work | Human Motorcycle Project, Urban Camouflage |
Website | trinamerry.com |
Trina Merry (born 1980).[1] is an American multimedia artist that uses the human body as a brush or a surface. She is best known for her trompe l’oeil street art performances that camouflage human canvases into their environments as well as her op art "human sculpture" installations. Merry is recognized as one of the top body painters in the world.[2][3] Additionally, Merry's work highlights societal issues such as gender identity & equality, body image, and American consumerism.