Living statue - an actor, imitating a statue, working in a well-defined characters, such as historical. The work actor uses special costumes and makeup (body art). Distinctive feature of the living statue is the absence of any movements, as well as the colors of costume and makeup, which is identical to the colors of monuments or statues. Historical similarities scenic image with the real statue sought by new technologies causing dye, and dye, which recreates the colors of these monuments, and various effects (new and aged metals, including gold, silver, copper). Living statues have common roots with actors, pantomimes and mimes. Living statues first appeared on the famous La Rambla in Barcelona (Spain).
Thanks for downloading one of my images. The Man with the Rifle was taken by Carlos Lorenzo and you can see many like these at http://www.barcelonaphotoblog.com
ReplyDeleteNice post by the way.