Artist paints three nude women to represent endangered South China tiger
April 21st, 2011 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANIMelbourne, Apr 21 (ANI): An artist has used an unusual canvas to highlight the plight of endangered South China tiger - the nude bodies of three women.
Craig Tracy, 43, from New Orleans, created the striking three-dimensional picture after spending 24 hours working on his subjects, the Daily Telegraph reported.
Tracy assembled his masterpiece to raise awareness about the plight of endangered creatures.
He used a template drawn on his studio floor as a guide before he arranged the women and carefully applied paint designed for human skin. (ANI)
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