I've been covered in non-toxic body paint for a number of hours, not a fun experience. Ask the army how many soldiers are in dermatology clinics for precisely that reason on a daily basis. There were MANY other options the "artist" could have used to get the same effect, among them being using a fiberglass elephant, or leaving the elephant in it's natural state. When it's just being done to make a statement, there's no reason for it.