This "cyborg mermaid from the future" by Charmaine Orchard was one of the walking murals spotted at this year's Australian Body Art Carnivale at the Sunshine Coast. Orchard's was declared as this year's winner, scoring the first prize for special effects makeup.



Check out the process in the clip, plus a few more stunning images of the winning body art pieces (slightly-NSFW):




Miages by Lisa Sista Photography via Australian Body Art Carnivale and The Australian