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An innovative artist has camouflaged nude bodies by painting them into the worlds most expensive artworks. New York body artist, Trina Merry picked the 20 top dearest paintings, then photographed naked models disguised as part of the piece. The talented artist began her career in body painting after being struck by lightning, and has worked on thousands of human canvases since – while most session last three hours, her longest took a whopping 18 hours to complete. Trinas latest project titled Lust of Currency was sparked by Trumps presidency and his controversial plans to cut the National Endowment for the Arts.The passionate painter hopes to draw attention to the value of art and the booming market, which recently saw a Basquiat piece sell for 10.5million. Here: Titled 19,900,000 after the price that was paid for The Scream by Edvard Munch. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)

An innovative artist has camouflaged nude bodies by painting them into the worlds most expensive artworks. New York body artist, Trina Merry picked the 20 top dearest paintings, then photographed naked models disguised as part of the piece. The talented artist began her career in body painting after being struck by lightning, and has worked on thousands of human canvases since – while most session last three hours, her longest took a whopping 18 hours to complete. Trinas latest project titled Lust of Currency was sparked by Trumps presidency and his controversial plans to cut the National Endowment for the Arts.The passionate painter hopes to draw attention to the value of art and the booming market, which recently saw a Basquiat piece sell for 10.5million. Here: Titled 19,900,000 after the price that was paid for The Scream by Edvard Munch. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)



Titled 8,000,000 after price paid for Nude, Green Leaves and Bust Pablo Picasso. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)

Titled 8,000,000 after price paid for Nude, Green Leaves and Bust Pablo Picasso. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)



“55,000,000”. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)

“55,000,000”. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)



Titled 3,900,000 after the price paid for Van Goghs Irises. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)

Titled 3,900,000 after the price paid for Van Goghs Irises. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)



Titled 8,000,000 after price paid for Portrait of Joseph Roulin by Van Gogh. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)

Titled 8,000,000 after price paid for Portrait of Joseph Roulin by Van Gogh. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)



Titled 8,100,000 after the price paid for Bal du moulin de la Galette. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)

Titled 8,100,000 after the price paid for Bal du moulin de la Galette. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)



Titled 79,400,000 after price paid for Les Femmes dAlger (Version O) Pablo Picasso. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)

Titled 79,400,000 after price paid for Les Femmes dAlger (Version O) Pablo Picasso. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)



Titled 00,000,000 after price paid for Number 17A Jackson Pollock. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)

Titled 00,000,000 after price paid for Number 17A Jackson Pollock. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)



Titled 35,000,000 after the price paid for the Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer by Gustav Klimt. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)

Titled 35,000,000 after the price paid for the Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer by Gustav Klimt. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)



Titled 18,000,000 after the price paid for the Reclining Nude With Blue Cushion by Amedeo Modigliani. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)

Titled 18,000,000 after the price paid for the Reclining Nude With Blue Cushion by Amedeo Modigliani. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)



Titled 27,500,000 after the price paid Salvator Mundi. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)

Titled 27,500,000 after the price paid Salvator Mundi. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)



Titled 40,000,000 after price paid for No. 5, 1948 Jackson Pollock. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)

Titled 40,000,000 after price paid for No. 5, 1948 Jackson Pollock. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)



Titled 50,000,000 after Masterpiece by Roy Lichtenstein. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)

Titled 50,000,000 after Masterpiece by Roy Lichtenstein. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)



Titled 80,000,000 after the price paid for Pendant portraits of Maerten Soolmans and Oopjen Coppit. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)

Titled 80,000,000 after the price paid for Pendant portraits of Maerten Soolmans and Oopjen Coppit. (Photo by Trina Merry/Caters News)
03 Jun 2017 06:36:00