Karala Barendregt

Karala B. is an artist and author from Sydney, Australia, living in the south of Austria. She is mostly known for her work in the body art industry, having written the first-ever combined work on body art, which included the history of the art form, its modern uses and profiles of iconic artists of the movement. Karala began her work in the industry in 1999 and worked for the World Bodypainting Association from 2004 until 2010, researching the art form and its growth. She then dedicated her time to public speaking and writing books and articles to spread knowledge of the artists and their work in Europe, Australia and North America.