Disappearing Model

Descriptions of the episode describe Gair's notability for her ability to "make people disappear by painting them right into a background or paint clothing on a human body that is virtually undistinguishable from actual fabric!"^[1] More detailed descriptions of the episode describe the origin of Gair's notability as deriving from her production of the Vanity Fair magazine cover entitled Demi's Birthday Suit, also known as The Suit, in 1992.^[4][5]

During the episode, Gair exhibits body painting that appears to be no-fabric clothing and creates another work that causes the illusion that a model disappears into the background of a flower print.^[4] The 2000 body painting in which the model is indistinguishable from the red, blue and yellow flowers is known as Disappearing Model and is considered to be Gair's most famous work.^[7]

Gair's second book, Body Painting: Masterpieces by Joanne Gair, includes a photo of Disappearing Model. The section credits Tracy Bayne as the photographer of the Russian model Sasha. Gair notes that the show's producer, Gail Smerigan contacted her in 2000 about featuring her work in an episode. The intent was to capture a photo shoot specifically designed for the show with the intent of creating the illusion of causing the model to disappear.^[8]

• Gair, Joanne (2006). Body Painting: Masterpieces by Joanne Gair. Universe Publishing. pp. plates section. ISBN 0-7893-1509-2.