44 Unconventional Art Canvases
From Hairy Body Art to Papercup Artistry:
Ryan Hinkson — May 25, 2010 — Art & Design
This cluster of unconventional art canvases is proof that paper just may be passé when it comes to creating art. Today, artists are using just about anything they can get their hands on to display their work. Coffee cups, bananas and leaves are being covered in ink and paint and becoming masterpieces. Tattooed supercars, bald heads, fingers and pregnant bellies are all being transformed into moving art installations. Have fun taking in all of these unconventional art canvases, from hairy body art to papercup artistry.
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Painted on Costumes
Body Paint for Halloween
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Artwork that Breathes
Body Paint Revisited Through 10 Women Used as Canvases
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Hairy Body Art
From Shaved Back Jersey Numbers to Bathingsuit Top Chest Hair
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Living Paintings
Alexa Meade Brings Art Alive With Realistic Acrylic Body Paint
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Painted Celebrities
Stars Wearing Nothing but Body Paint, From Paris Hilton to Rihanna
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Astrology Body Painting
The Daring Way to Show Everyone What Your Sign Is
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Commercial Body Painting
John Vargas' Work
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Inner Arm Canvases
Peaches Geldof Shows Off Tattoos Not Revealed by Ultimo
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Extreme Face Painting
Leaving no Patch Unpainted
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Big Body Painting
Celebrating Plus-Sized Shapes
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Illusory Invisible People
Liu Bolin Makes Men Disappear With His Tricky Painting Techniques
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Banana Doodle Art
Funny Creations Drawn on Unique Canvases
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Bald Canvases
Philip Levine's Head Designs Turn Bald Heads Into an Art Form
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Converse Canvas
All Stars By Argentinean Designers
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Tattooed Supercars
Street Art Meets Street Racing for the ‘Sharpie Lamborghini'
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Giant Beach Canvases
Andres Amador ‘Warped Fields' Sand Doodles Span up to 500ft
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Rubble as a Canvas
Brazilian Graffitti
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Belly Canvases
Mothers to be Get Crazy with Face Paint on Mommy Tummies
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Fashionable Soda
Coca-Cola is Raising Money for Charity With Couture Bottles
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Cassette Tape Canvases
Sami Havi's Eco Art
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Bare Skin Canvases
Model Eniko Mihalik's Body is a Canvas for Jenai Chin
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Camouflage Canvases
Painting Models Invisible
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Toast as a Canvas
Artists Sews, Paints and Draws On Slices of Real Bread
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Anti-Whaling Body Art
Greenpeace Tattoos Turn Bodies Into Canvases of Protest
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Artistic Vinyl Canvases
The 'Record Time' Collection Exhibits Designs From 24 Artists
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Shopping Bag Canvass
Contemporary Artists for Aritzia Bag
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Wearable Canvases
Painted Dresses
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Plastic Bag Art
Artist Josh Blackwell Uses Disposable Sacks As Pretty Canvases
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Mini Cooper Canvases
Minis Once Again Serve as Inspiration for Artists
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Stellar Art Shovels
Garden Tools Become Canvases for Creative Masterpieces
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Intricate Feather Paintings
Julie Thompson's Detailed Artwork on Weightless Canvases
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Classic Novel Canvases
The 'Catcher in the Rye' Painting Takes a Page Out of Modernity's Bible
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Artistic Painting on Hands
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Captivating Coffee Canvases
Karen Eland Recreates Masterpieces a La Cafe
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T-Shirt Canvases
The Doodle Addict T-Shirt Kills Time and Boredom
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Fire Hydrant Canvases
The 'Sparx In The City' Project
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Pencils as Canvas
The Art of GhostPatrol
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Feather Canvases
Sue Geiken's Portraits Are Breathtaking
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Interactive Canvases
Noto Fusai Has a New Line of Products Called ‘Canvasworks'
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Leaf Cutout Canvases
Mitsuru Koga Creates Art Out of Dried Leaves
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3 Bubbly Gum Streets
Sticky Public Canvases
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Extreme Mural Houses
Architectural Canvases
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Agricultural Artistry
Rice Paddy Crop Fields are Becoming Canvases in Japan (UPDATE)
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Ghost Town Canvases
'The Ghostvillage Project' Offers a City-Sized Work of Art
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Beautiful Automotive Design Books
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Self-Operating Sand Artwork Tables
The Origin Coffee Table Pays Homage to Japanese art and Design
Curvaceous Bench-Style Coffee Tables
The 'Shell' Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic Yet Strong
Accordion-Style Coffee Cups
The Accordion Paper Cup Concept is Easy to Carry
TV Packaging Seating Solutions
The 'Cuna' Furniture by Valeria Coello is Made Out of Cardboard
Statement Street Art
Alex Chinneck’s Surreal Street Art Transforms Bristol's Urban Landscape
Gym-Themed Croissant Experiences
NUDAKE Haus Nowhere Shanghai is an Experimental Art Cafe
Sculpted One-Piece Coffee Tables
The 'Pelican' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Artistic
Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs
Antonio Santín Presents a New Collection of Intricate Rugs
Pop Art Beer Branding
Budweiser and Sir Peter Blake Collaborated on a New Can
Conscious Experimental Furniture Designs
Vaarnii's Whimsical Furniture Was Presented at Tableau
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Creativity-Fostering Art Events
POSCA Becomes Secret Walls' Official Paint Marker
Blooming Paper Lamps
The Kazuhiro Yamanaka ‘Tsubomi Paper Lamp’ Embraces Imperfect Forms
Spoof Sparkling Water Cans
Liquid Death's Can of Art Pokes Fun at a Controversial Work of Art
Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures
Origin Made Boasts the Exquisite Barco Basket Sculptures
Toaster Pastry Galleries
The Pop(T)Art Gallery Recreates Iconic Artwork with Pop-Tarts
Unretouched Photography Books
Dove Reimagine Beauty Celebrates Authentic Representation
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
Vibrant Design Collections
Ali Beletic and Her Studio Launch the Neon Primitivism Series
Funky Colorful Storage Units
Pavel Vetrov's Funky Storage Units Capture Attention
Japanese Artwork Sneakers
These Converse All-Star Sneakers Come in Two Styles
Artist Painting-Adorned Bottles
An Absolut Vodka Bottle is Adorned by an Andy Warhol Painting
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Battle-Style Art Events
Secret Walls Relaunches its 'The Art of Competition' Tour
Sexuality-Exploring Artful Exhibitions
Faye Toogood Explores Sensuality with the Rude Arts Club
Paper-Formed Premium Furniture
Emeline Ong Designs the Pastel Tonal Pastille Collection
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Stunning Origami Portraits
João Charrua's Creations are Intricate and Eye-Catching
Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations
This Year's BlowUp Art The Hague Marks its Third
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Graffiti-Painted Beer Packaging
1664 x André Saraiva Debut a New Vibrant Collaboration
Pop Art Creative Collections
The KAWS + Warhol UT Collection Caters to Art Lovers
Modern Design-Exploring Art Objects
MSCHF Slices the Tips off the Pratone Chair by Gufram
Oozing Cake-Like Furniture Designs
The 'Roll Furniture' Makes Use of Discarded Materials
Paper-Packaged Haircare Products
Babo Botanicals Has Launched Haircare Products in Cartons
Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls
Mattel Creations Celebrates Keiichi Tanaami with Whimsical Designs
Artfully Designed Beer Packs
Collective Arts Launches a Range of Beers Featuring New Artists
Playful Furniture Exhibits
SFMOMA Presents Conversation Pieces: Contemporary Furniture in Dialogue
Curved Translucent Experimental Apartments
NEUHÄUSL HUNAL Designs the Sculptor's Apartment
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Realistic Messy Romantic Gifts
The Messy Paper Anniversary Gift Boxes Embraces Imperfections
Wooden Textural Furniture Series
Hanneke Lourens Designs the Corrugated Furniture Capsule
Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion
Jean Paul Gaultier Presents the Body Tattoo Apparel Designs
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Vibrant Artist Pop-Up Books
Poposition Press Brings Life to the Keith Haring Pop-Up Book
Pastel Tonal Acoustic Panels
BAUX Presents the New Origami Acoustic Bio Panel Colors
Surrealist Pink Pop-Ups
Hourglass Cosmetics is Hosting the Unreal Pop-Up Shop in NYC
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Meticulous Paper-Stacked Chairs
Brian Thoreen Creates the Paragraphic in Four Stacks Chairs
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Paper-Based Yogurt Cups
Nancy’s Probiotic Foods Sustainably Packages Single-Serve Oatmilk Yogurt
Paper-Inspired Artful Museums
Bjarke Ingels Group Designed the Museum for Papirkunst
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Global AI Art Contests
Shutterstock and the UN Partner for the Canvas of the Future
Inflated-Style Structural Cups
Gustaf Westman's Latest Creation is the Chunky Spiky Cup
Artistic Auto Showcases
The 20th BMW Art Car Was Unveiled at the Guggenheim Museum
Sustainable Artist-Inspired Shoes
Cariuma Presents a New Series of Sneakers Inspired by Van Gogh
Neurodiversity-Exploring Textiles
Christopher Kelly Explores Crochet with the Interwoven Project
Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions
Threadwork: Women Redefining Fiber Arts Opens at Saatchi
Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions
Arran Gregory Presents the Invisible Figures Series
AI Tattoo Generators
Tattoo Canvas Has Endless Creative Possibilities for Artistic Expression
Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
Sessions Art Club Joins Toogood on a New Collection
Origami-Inspired Cubic Lamps
Alice Chun Designs the MEGAPUFF Lamp with Portable Features
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks
Liza Lou's Painting Exhibition Debuts 12 New Pieces of Work
Mycelium-Based Artful Tables
Fefostudio and Kamilla Csegzi Create the Ephemeral Table
Pop Art Skateboard Capsules
THE SKATEROOM Unveils a Collection Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein
American Art Furniture Exhibits
Superhouse Gallery Debuts an Exhibition on American Art Furniture
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Music Festival Fabric Installations
Do Lab Created a Range of Fabric Mushrooms at Coachella
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Seasonal Interactive Fashion Installations
Yoshihisa Tanaka Highlights Washi Paper for SS24
Sea-Inspired Mini Sculpture Capsules
LATOxLATO’s Hook Me Up Series Blends Art, Design & Eroticism
Art-Appreciating Hazy IPAs
The 'Urban Solace' Features Stunningly Surreal Can Art
Spiky Palm Tree-Inspired Lamps
Masquespacio Designs the Ceramic Blossom Lamp Series
Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions
Dan Lam Showcases Her Fourth Solo Exhibition Tiled Cosmic Shake
Artful Custom Mirror Collections
Martin Grasser and TRAME Unveil the Portraits Collection
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Intersecting Dimensional Art Sculptures
Amy Cushing and Lara Sparey Present DIORAMA
Tattoo-Committed Coffee Incentives
Punk Bunny Coffee and 7-Eleven Dream Up a Coffee Deal
Colorful Patterned Infinity Exhibitions
Yayoi Kusama Presents I Spend Each Day Embracing Flowers
Spray Can Fragrances
Step Aboard's Chicago Perfumes Pay Homage to Works of Art
Customized Numeric Paintings
Paint by Numbers Customized Creates Personalized Artwork
Creatively Sponsored Art Events
Sharpie is Sponsoring the Upcoming Art Battle Event in Los Angeles
Unashamedly Romantic Pop-Ups
Laura Ashley's Workshops Use Deadstock Fabric to Create New Totes
Curved Minimal Chair Exhibitions
Studio Booboon Unveils the Playful Reappropriation Exhibit
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Artful Flush-Mount TVs
The C1 Canvas Art TV Has No External Connection Box for a Clean Aesthetic
Custom-Designed Painting Kits
TimeForArt Has Launched Its Painting4Real Product Line on Amazon
Reimagined Puzzled Artful Paintings
Mecesoo Creates the LEGO Portrait of a Woman in a Hat
Contemporary Television Artwork
Samsung and Marimekko Unveil a Project for The Frame
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Limited Miniature Paintings
Jan Kaláb Releases 'Pocket Paintings' Series for Black Friday 2023
Generative Art-Wrapped Cars
Kaoru Tanaka Wraps the INFINITI QX80 in Digital Artwork
Screen-Printed Chocolate Tiled Rooms
MoMA Unveils the New Chocolate Room Exhibition by Ed Ruscha
Paper Sampling Containers
Arcade Beauty Debuts a Paper-Based Sampling Solution for Beauty Products
Laser-Cut Urban Artistry
Hubert Roguski Unveils Metropolis, an Exhibition of Laser-Cut City Maps
Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
Areaware Presents the Colorful New Bean Chalks for Imaginative Drawing
Artful Sculptural Ceramic Collections
Jessica Sellinger Designs the New Wave Collection
Vibrantly Abstract Rug Collections
Atelier Tapis Rouge Presents the Abstraction Collection
Art-Inspired Jigsaw Puzzles
Apostrophe Puzzles' Jigsaw Collection
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Uniquely Designed Artistic Wallpapers
Mitchell Black & Blessed Little Bungalow Debut a New Capsule
Travel-Inspired Canvas Paintings
SOLDIER Presents the Passport Series of Artful Looks
Stylized Portrait Generators
Face to All Can Create Oil Paintings and Whimsical Cartoons
Fruit-Inspired Lighting Solutions
The Banana Lamp by Gazzaladra Uses Precise 3D Scans
Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art
Jacques Monneraud Designs the Cardboard Collection
Sophisticated Copper Mirrors
Manu Bañó Showcases His Adeptness with Copper Through OBJ-08 Mirrors
Sculptural Wooden Art Exhibitions
Joel Shapiro Presents His Out of the Blue Exhibition in NY
Geometric Nostalgic Night Lights
Sergey Buldygin Designs the Cone-Like Handmaid Table Lamp
Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture
Max Lamb Presents the Box Exhibition at Gallery Fumi
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Structural Washi Paper Lamps
Isamu Noguchi Designs the Stylish Akari Lamps Using Paper
Whimsically Vibrant Exhibitions
Wendy Maruyama and Tom Loeser Exhibit the Colorama Show
Boundless Art Exhibitions
The Frameless Experience Showcases Iconic Art Beyond Reality
Artful Lightweight Blanket Lines
ChappyWrap Has Partnered with Chasing Paper on a New Capsule
Pottery-Inspired Artful Notebooks
Sutta Design Creates the Dynamic Kintsugi Art Notebook
Reimagined Impressionist Paintings
AT&T Partners with Smartify to Highlight 5G Technology and AR
Kyoto-Inspired Solo Art Exhibitions
Philadelphia Gallery Displayed Ode to Kyoto and It's Wild Here
Paper-Like Sleek Furniture Capsules
Béton Brut Presents the Alu Collection by Archive for Space
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Research Artful Experimental Projects
Foscarini Forms the HABITUS Art Project with a Team
Immigration System-Inspired Artworks
SOLDIER's Passport Series Confront the Biased Justice System
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Paper-Like Art Museum Roofs
BIG Expands the Museum for Paper Art in Denmark with a Folded Roof
Cross-Cultural Art Exhibitions
A Team Forms to Present Mother Goddess of the Three Realms
Mysterious Painted Car-Door Auctions
Banksy's Crazy Horse Artwork Goes to Auction
Premium Framed Artwork Televisions
The Hisense CanvasTV Also Functions as an Art Decoration
Dynamic Artful Car Designs
Julie Mehretu Unveils the Art-Adorned BMW M Hybrid V8 Car
Square Structural Canadian Homes
PARTISANS Designs the Canvas House in Toronto, Canada
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Puddle-Imitating Minimal Vessels
Naoki Ono and Yuki Yamamoto Create the Puddle Series
Playful Dynamic Furniture Capsule
Another Human Presents the New Galliforms Collection
Digital-Themed Glitchy Visual Wallpapers
JUPIER 10 Presents the Glitch Wallpaper Collection
Contemporary Permanent Art Displays
Cj Hendry Introduces the HOOPS Tree Installation in Miami