Skin Condition as Art

By DIY Maven

Ariana Page Russell suffers from a skin condition called dermatographia. According to a recent article, ‘Dermatographia, which literally means "writing on the skin," is a disorder that produces hivelike welts on the skin when scratched. Russell, 29, always blushed easily while growing up, but it wasn't until her teens that she noticed she could draw designs and patterns on her skin.’ She uses a blunt needle to trace the designs and then photographs the results. The effect on her skin lasts for about 30 minutes. To read the entire article go to abcnews.go.com.

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April 03, 2008

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ioni3000

April 04, 2008

Indeed, strangely
Nonetheless I do not fancy

And besides - I cannot put my country in the Profie! What a disgrace...

ruajennie

April 04, 2008

Wow. Strangely beautiful. I think it's wonderful that she found a positive in having this disorder.

ioni3000

April 03, 2008

Ewww...
I really do not fancy this...

Nothign offence, mind me, but this is too close to Piero Manzoni