Normal is an illusion | Zombie Boy | TEDxKlagenfurt

Zombie Boy realized that normal is not a reality. When diagnosed with brain cancer a few years ago, Rick’s normal life was disrupted. While he was forced to contemplate the inevitability of death he started to reflect his inner feelings on his body. With over 90% of his body covered in skeletal tattoos, Rick is known as Zombie Boy. The mysterious 31-year-old has become a cult figure in media after displaying his macabre body art in Lady Gaga’s single “Born this Way”. He worked with all the big names in fashion industry such as Vogue, CQ, Vanity Fair and was featured in L’Oreal “Go Beyond the Cover” advertisement. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format `ut independently organized by a local community. Learn more at