8 Hours of Intense Artistry: Snake Woman Nina Burri Painted by Johny Dar

Snake woman reflects the connection between man and environment
Nina Burri lets herself be painted by US artist for 8 hours

Bare skin, lots of paint and breakneck contortions: American artist Johny Dar recently painted snake woman Nina Burri. Swiss photographer Frederic Auerbach captured the body painting spectacle at the B2B Hotel in Zurich.

The jeans hero is back: two years ago, US artist Johny Dar pimped old jeans of world stars for his aid project "Jeans for Refugees" and thus attracted international attention. Now he is on the road with a new project and is making a stop in Switzerland, the country of his heart. For this, snake woman Nina Burri frees herself. With artistic adornments on her bare skin, she contorts her body and poses for Swiss photographer Frederic Auerbach, who now lives in Los Angeles.

Connection between man and environment
The U.S. artist began planning his body painting series six years ago. The starting signal was given in 2021. In different countries, he wants to paint different models during two years. "The idea behind it is that we represent the connection between people and the environment with a series of photographs," says Johny Dar. The photographs will be published as NFTs. In addition, the images will be printed on garments, becoming wearable art. "I think it's important to be aware of our relationships with our fellow human beings and where we stand in this world," says Nina Burri.

Colorful personality
The body painting project required a lot of patience. The snake woman was painted from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - a full 8.5 hours. During this time, Nina Burri had to remain calm and was not allowed to move as much as possible. An ordeal for the contortionist: "For a moment I thought we would never finish," she says. Johny Dar and four makeup artists were at work with the drawing, transforming the 45-year-old into a different personality. The result was worth being patient for. "Johny said that his drawings always reflect the personality of the model. Thus, I guess I am a very colorful personality," says the snake woman with satisfaction.

Love after the first photo
The fact that Johny Dar works with a Swiss photographer is no coincidence. The two creative minds met in Los Angeles. The US artist fell in love with Frederic Auerbach's photos right away. "My intention behind body art is to reveal the soul under the skin, and that's exactly what Frederic does," says Johny Dar.


Thank you @VjiiChProductions for the film production


Talent: Nina Burri
Artist: Johny Dar
Makeup: Stephanie Jeg, Martina Brunner
Photographer: Frederic Auerbach
Film Team: Vjii Filmagentur www.vjii.ch/de
Location: B2B Hotel Zurich

The prints are available to purchase here:
https://www.johnydar.com/colle....ctions/nina-burri-bo