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Kelly Zhong-ni Ren has scooped the Supreme Award at the 2009 NZ Body Art Awards. Her macabre Oni styled piece also picked up the SPFX Fantasy award.

Themed 'Fantasia Asia', the 62 contestants used this theme to create both weird and wonderful pieces of walking art, letting the audience’s imagination run wild as both local and international artists attempted to capture this spirit.

In other categories, Yolanda Bertram, who was crowned a World Champion in Austria last week, picked up the the top award in “Air Brushed”, while Carmel McCormick, hotly tipped to win a triple crown after her 2007 and 2008 successes, picked up the “Hand Painted” award.

Audience member Jude Ellenton was also a winner in 2009, picking up the “Fantasia Asia” best themed costume – all for just turning up to the awards!

Photos: By Gino Demeer. Click on images for full size view, click scroll arrow (right of image) to view gallery.

NZ BODY ART AWARDS 2009 WINNERS:

North Shore City Supreme Award:
Kelly Zhong-ni Ren

Best Emerging Artist sponsored by NZ Body Art Trust
Carly Marr

Best Performance Model sponsored by Lex Collection
Laughton Kora

Hand Painted Body Art sponsored by New World Victoria Park
Special Commendation - Ana Trenwith
1st runner up - Emma Edworthy
Winner - Carmel McCormick

Air Brushed Body Art sponsored by Minifies

Special Commendation - Magdalena O’Connor
1st runner up - Nicole Heydenrijk
Winner - Yolanda Bartram

SPFX Fantasy sponsored by Weta Workshop

Special Commendation - Erin Harrison
1st runner up - Michele Perry
Winner - Kelly Zhong-ni Ren

Mask sponsored by TopMark Products

Prosthetic/Rubber

Special mention to artist, Jan Maree Vodanovich and her model, Shannon Loo
Special Commendation - Kristy Hitchens
1st runner up -  Monique McKeown (Green Dragon)
Winner - Abi Taylor

Masquerade

Special Commendation - Deborah Moore
1st runner up - Yolanda Bartram
Winner - Emma Edworthy

SPFX Creatures sponsored by Weta Workshop

Special Commendation - Hayden Wick
1st runner up - Alia Rozeboom
Winner - Carly Marr

Audience Fantasia Asia best themed costume sponsored by KEA Campers

Jude Ellenton

Hand Painted Body Art Novice sponsored by idesign

Special Commendation - Myrtha Heydenrijk
1st runner up - Kara Jensen
Winner - Claire Sunderland

Ethnic & Tribal sponsored by Rosemont wines

Special Commendation - Danielle Meredith
1st runner up - Andi Soon
Winner - Kim Boyd

Maori Myths and Fantasies sponsored by Te Puni Kokiri

Special Commendation - Donna Waihi
1st runner up - Anthony Wilson
Winner - Kelly Isherwood