2nd Skin

io9′s Undead Carnival

2nd Skin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:59:43 +0000

Approached once again by the fine folks at Gawker Media to adorn their party guests in our inimitable painterly fashion we quickly agreed to zombify the patrons at their Walking Dead sponsored pre-Halloween event held at the notorious Box NYC.

Dirty Disco Launderette

2nd Skin — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:42:13 +0000

Wash, Spin, Tumble, Dry, and Get Down with your Bad Self! That was the disco call for the evening in Williamsburg, a neighborhood that barely blinks twice when a local 24 hour laundromat gets transformed into a thumping laser-light filled discotheque. Party planning whiz-kid, Adam Aleksander, once again pushed the boundaries and buttons of the local nightlife scene as well as the relatively tranquil facade of Metropolitan Avenue by hosting a pop-up nightclub in an quite unlikely yet strangely accommodating local business. Curious onlookers gazed amusedly at the swelling crowd as the thumping bass rattled out to the streets. While earlier in the evening Matthew and Laura Lee proprietors of painted personages plied their practice on the model/bartenders.
Please view more fantastic photos here from the event taken by the supremely observant Gerry Visco!
Or view Ventikoland’s fantastic photo-booth portraits here

The Summer Naked Painting Party

2nd Skin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:11:38 +0000

Unleashing your inner animal spirit is easy and fun at this semi-annual event on the Lower East Side.

The Summer Naked Painting Party is on Its Way!

2nd Skin — Mon, 30 May 2011 21:58:00 +0000

When: Wednesday June 15th 8:00 pm until 1:00 am

Where: The Gallery Bar NYC 120 Orchard Street

How: Coat check will be in the back where EVERYTHING goes including your shoes. you must keep your ticket safe. Coat check will be guarded all night. DO NOT bring valuables to this event.

Drinks: Sponsored open bar from 8pm – 9pm SHARP featured cocktails created by Prometheus Springs!

Cost: $20 at the door cash only.

2nd Skin will be painting some lovely models early on to warm things up: So get there quick for the open bar!

Meanwhile, you can see details of our past appearances here and here.

Residency at the Danger Party

2nd Skin — Mon, 30 May 2011 21:55:17 +0000

Gorgeous burlesque performer Zoe Ziegfeld was one of the gregarious group of saucy hosts and hostesses that we demurely decorated for The Super Moon Party held at a most stylishly appointed artist’s loft in DUMBO.

Dada-ist Mimes for the No Name Collective

2nd Skin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:22:30 +0000

Our on-the-spot make-up designs for Sara Ruplin’s Spring 2011 no name collective line were based on a minimalist approach combining the influences of both dada-ism and futurism with a classical mime aesthetic.

Within the Land of Ash: Halloween Danger Party 2010

2nd Skin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:21:03 +0000

The tale of last year’s Halloween Danger Party at 3rd Ward is an infamous one in the artisanal body painting lore of 2nd Skin. It is a story of trial and tribulation, of a race against the clock, success against the odds, and an ultimate defeat at the hands of a blown circuit breaker.

Hennessy Artistry

2nd Skin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:20:31 +0000

A corporate V.I.P. party on Wall Street? Is that where you’d expect to find your 2nd Skin?

RUBULAD’S Tales of 1001 Nights

2nd Skin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:19:12 +0000

RUBULAD is Brooklyn’s longest running underground party. Attendance to at least one of these
madcap myriads of merriment is a rite of passage to any would-be hipster or even just your run-of-the-mill party goer whose thought they seen-it-all.

A Virginia Photo Shoot

2nd Skin — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:33:47 +0000

Outdoor lighting and the hint of Fall coloring make for a special backdrop in the 2nd Skin portfolio. These photos which we’re sharing with you come from the lens-work of Virginia resident Mr. Nathan Combs, a dear friend of our own Laura Lee Gulledge from her days when she lived in that picturesque Gateway to the South.