Lucky Diamond Rich

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/lucky-diamond-rich

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Lucky Diamond Rich born?1971
2. Where was Lucky Diamond Rich born?New Zealand
3. What is the career?Performance artist, street performer, and international performing arts festival performer
4. What is the key artistic skills?Sword swallowing, unicycle juggling, and extensive body tattooing
5. Who is Lucky Diamond Rich?Lucky Diamond Rich is a New Zealand-British performance artist who has tattoos on his entire body. He is known worldwide for his colorful body art and unique performances.
6. How much of his body is covered in tattoos?His whole body is covered in tattoos, making it 100% tattooed. This includes even the inside of his eyelids, mouth, ears, and other sensitive areas.

Body Art: Art forms that use the human body as a medium or subject, including tattoos, piercings, and body painting.
Extreme Body Modification: Significant and often irreversible alterations to the human body for aesthetic or symbolic purposes, exceeding conventional practices.
Performance Art: An art form where the artist uses their own body, actions, and presence to create a live experience for an audience, often exploring conceptual or social themes.
Guinness World Records: An organization that documents and verifies world records for a wide range of human achievements and natural phenomena.