Zombie Girl- Augmented Body

For my Augmented Body project I chose to cover myself in the full body tattoos of Rick Genest.  His stage name is Rico the Zombie Boy... so I went with a Vaudeville Circus theme and took on the name Zombie Girl.  Rick is featured in his own Freak Show where he performs tricks such as "brain flossing" with worms.  For more information on him check out my presentation in a previous post.

"I didn't do it because I wanted to be different; I did it because I wanted to be me.  Everyone has their own opinion, their own ideas on what beauty is." -Rick Genest

Freak Show Series: Zombie Girl 1 & 2 challenge sensibilities on what is seen as beautiful.  The world's perceptions are always changing thanks to those who push the envelope, a lot like how Rick Genest redefines the world of high fashion.

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