The body is a temple, but it's also a canvas. Photographer Jason Stoff brings back these photos from the party, held on March 14, 2010.
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Backstage, performers and artists collaborate on specific body paint details.
It takes performers all day to prepare for a show -- multiple rehearsals and layers of body paint take anywhere from three to seven hours.
The backstage area was relaxed -- performers ate dinner, palled around with each other and mugged for the camera. There's a real sense of camaraderie with the team.
Performers and artists varied both visual and performance styles. In this case, they're both inspired by belly dancing.
Most performers have other day jobs, touring the continent on the weekends.
After asking for the audience to be "frisky kitties" all night, the Body Art Ball presented a kitty of their own.
Boxing Clever, a St. Louis advertising agency, set up the "Mod Your Bod" booth, where guests could superimpose their face on a variety of pre-painted bodies -- no paint required.
Tuaca acts as a sponsor for the event, providing beverages and funding for the Body Art Ball.
What's paint? Well, the lace leggings and top, the garters‚ essentially, everything but her shorts.
