Transfiguration: body paint transformed dancers into sculptures

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  • Artist Ben Hopper has transformed circus artists and dancers into living sculptures for his latest project, Transfiguration 
  • Their bodies are covered in paint and powder as they show off their animalistic side in contorting poses  
  • Transfiguration in the Bible is the moment in the New testament when Jesus becomes radiant upon a mountain 

Published: 23:00 EST, 17 January 2015 | Updated: 23:58 EST, 17 January 2015

Artist Ben Hopper has transformed circus artists and dancers into living sculptures for his latest project. 

Transfiguration sees these flexible wonders as they show off their animalistic side in a series of contorting poses.

Adding to the drama is the fact that their bodies are covered with powder and paint.

Artist Ben Hopper has transformed circus artists and dancers into living sculptures for his latest project
Artist Ben Hopper has transformed circus artists and dancers into living sculptures for his latest project

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Transfiguration
Transfiguration sees these flexible wonders as they show off their animalistic side in a series of contorting poses

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Transfiguration
Transfiguration sees these flexible wonders as they show off their animalistic side in a series of contorting poses

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Adding to the drama is the fact that their bodies are covered with powder and paint
Adding to the drama is the fact that their bodies are covered with powder and paint

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Transfiguration
'For this project I decided to work with circus artists and dancers for their physical appearance and capabilities,' explains Hopper
Transfiguration
'For this project I decided to work with circus artists and dancers for their physical appearance and capabilities,' explains Hopper
The list includes international acclaimed performers and graduates of the world’s leading circus schools
The list includes international acclaimed performers and graduates of the world’s leading circus schools

'For this project I decided to work with circus artists and dancers for their physical appearance and capabilities,' explains Hopper.

'The list includes international acclaimed performers and graduates of the world’s leading circus schools, École nationale de cirque (Montreal, Canada), CNAC; Centre national des arts du cirque (Châlons-en-Champagne, France) and National Centre for Circus Arts (London, UK).'

Among the schools included are the École nationale de cirque (Montreal, Canada), CNAC; Centre national des arts du cirque (Châlons-en-Champagne, France) and National Centre for Circus Arts (London, UK).
Among the schools included are the École nationale de cirque (Montreal, Canada), CNAC; Centre national des arts du cirque (Châlons-en-Champagne, France) and National Centre for Circus Arts (London, UK).
Transfiguration
'Like a mask, the layers of body paint and powder disguise the identity and release something animalistic from within,' says Hopper
Transfiguration
'Like a mask, the layers of body paint and powder disguise the identity and release something animalistic from within,' says Hopper
'It also creates a sculptor / painting looking figure, more abstract and less human,' says Hopper
'It also creates a sculptor / painting looking figure, more abstract and less human,' says Hopper
Transfiguration
The project is ongoing, and more images will be released at a later date
Transfiguration
The project is ongoing, and more images will be released at a later date
The first photo shoot with dancer Alejandra Baño dates back to November 2012
The first photo shoot with dancer Alejandra Baño dates back to November 2012

He then adds; 'Like a mask, the layers of body paint and powder disguise the identity and release something animalistic from within. It also creates a sculptor / painting looking figure, more abstract and less human.'

The project is ongoing, and more images will be released at a later date. 

The first photo shoot with dancer Alejandra Baño dates back to November 2012.

Transfiguration in the Bible is the moment in the New testament when Jesus becomes radiant upon a mountain.