Television's first-ever body painting competition show and GSN's most watched original series ever, SKIN WARS seeks to find the most skillful, accomplished and versatile body painter in America. In its second season, twelve contestants will compete in elaborate body painting challenges to avoid elimination and win over the approval of judges, including legendary entertainer RuPaul Charles and body painting icons Craig Tracy and Robin Slonina. Natalie Fletcher of Bend, Oregon, was named the series' first winner in season 1. She also works as a tattoo artist, capitalizing on her love for horror and gore by working as a make-up manager at a haunted house. She changes her hair color every eight weeks. · Avi Ram Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Born and raised in Israel, and a former soldier, he moved to the US in 2008 to pursue a career as an artist. He has been airbrushing for 10 years and now owns his own successful airbrush store. · Cheryl Ann Lipstreu Belews Creek, NC - Despite body painting for only one year, this soft-spoken all-American farm girl is extremely talented and competitive. A self-proclaimed child prodigy, she studied art in Madrid, and upon returning to the US, won her first-ever body painting competition after only two months. She was introduced to body painting through an artist who painted her along with her horse. Raised on a farm in a small town, Dawn has been body painting for 10 yearsand is the co-founder of Glitter to Gore, a glitter and body painting supply company. · Fernello Nelson Queens, NY - Trained as an EMT, Fernello has also been body painting for five years, leaving his medical career to pursue a full-time career as a painter. · Kyle Vest Orlando, FL - This jack-of-all-trades has worked as a florist, go-go dancer, aerial ice skater, costume designer and stilt walker before deciding body painting was his true calling. Having overcome dyslexia as a child, Kyle sees himself as the consummate underdog who has a lot to prove. He is also a graduate of the Joe Blasco Master's Program and Herron School of Art. · Lana Chromium San Diego - Born in Russia, she says her passion for art exploded after moving to California. She holds a degree in graphic design and can paint in a variety of mediums. Lana often travels to music festivals and Burning Man, but also draws inspiration from her 5-year old daughter. · Marcio Karam Pompano Beach, FL - Growing up in Brazil, this Latin charmer spent his youth as a competitive surfer and surfboard designer. It was a friendly dare that kick started Marcio's body-painting hobby one Halloween and it's been his main focus ever since. · Rachel Deboer Maui - Whether painting, performing or dancing in her own ultraviolet burlesque dance group in Hawaii, this full-time artist is always putting on a show. Everyone should have it done at least once in their life. Always believing he was destined to be an artist and for bigger things in life, his path has taken him through the depths of homelessness to the successful painter he is today. · Rudy Campos Houston - A professional body painter for over 10 years, he is no stranger to the paintbrush. He hopes people will take humor in his boisterous opinions while taking his craft seriously. Living a polyamorous lifestyle, he believes that everyone should live their own lives for themselves and no one else. Recently, she began painting breast cancer survivors of all ages in support of cancer research. Craig Tracy and Robin Slonina serve as producers. About GSN The leader in game show entertainment across multimedia, GSN presents original and classic game shows, competitive skill-based programming, as well as games via its 80-million subscriber television network, a dedicated GSN. TV website and through digital game sites. GSN's cross-platform content gives game lovers the opportunity to win cash and prizes, through GSN's popular TV game shows and GSN Games free casual games, mobile and social games, and skill-game tournaments. GSN's television network is distributed throughout the U. GSN is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and DIRECTV. For further information, please visit GSNTV.
