Definition of body art
: art that uses the human body as a medium
- … body art is just what its name implies: an art form in which the artist's body is the medium rather than the more conventional wood, stone, or paint on canvas.
- —Robert Atkins, Art Speak, 1990
- The celebrity mom adds to her collection of body art. Find out about her latest tattoo.
- —Charlotte Observer (North Carolina), 20 Oct. 2012
