REIDSVILLE, N.C. — No one would've guessed that living in Reidsville is a 5-time consecutive world champion body painter. Madelyn Greco is not only a champion but she also judges and hosts segments of the World Bodypainting Festival.
"This year was a little different. Since the coronavirus began it has changed how our championship will happen. So this year we will be live in a slew of cities all over the world and Reidsville is one of them." Greco said.
The festival, which is normally held in Austria, will be hosted in three cities in the U.S. Those cities being Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and, of course, Reidsville.
Greco said body painting is a difficult art form.
"There is approximately 22 square feet of surface on the average human body. Our contest is timed. So it's hard to finish an artwork on the human body in just six hours." Greco said.
This year’s category theme is “Psychedelic Circus”. Seven area artists will gather to compete at the private residence nicknamed “Canterbury Castle”, located at 408 Main Street in downtown Reidsville. The nearly 5,000-square-foot home will have clearly defined artist spaces, to comply with proper social distancing guidelines for North Carolina.
The event will be streamed live from locations all over the world. Here's information on how you can see the event.
World Bodypainting Festival Website: https://bodypainting-festival.com/en/