About Me
Meet the artist- Hi I’m Georgia, Makeup and Hair designer from Solent.
Make-up and Hair Artistry is one the most innovative forms of self expression a contemporary designer can use today. An art used as a voice to evoke change. It is clear that my design practice is always striving towards open communication, inclusivity, and freedom of expression to explore visual narrative. By adhering to this design ethos, I can make my mark.
As a result I begin each project by looking at colour, pulling in references to paintings, architecture and music. By doing this I can explore a range of cosmetic mediums for the face and body, which in turn become creative ideations and stories. Ultimately however, it is the inspiration behind working with characterisations and real people that allows each outcome to become real - which is part of the magic of being a make-up designer.
INSPIRATION
My Inspiration:
Dialogue, whether verbal, visual or tactile, is a key driver for my inspirations. I articulate my style through the recording of different forms of audience dialogue, and through the exploration of personal memory. An example of this is the carnival atmosphere that is created each year for Pride, Manchester. Understanding the experiences, glamour and outrageously fabulous representations of people coming together to express their activism inspires me to continue creating.
As a result, my work provides insight into gender based issues through an editorial lens. A key artist who inspired my design journey is Alex Box. She has been vocal about the demand for change within the beauty industry and how she has worked to change what is considered beautiful. In 'Learning Unlearning: who told you you couldn't draw' she resonated with my experiences as an artist and inspired me to continue making new and exciting designs which challenge what is considered appropriate.
MY WORK
PORTFOLIOS
Hair and Makeup by Georgia Gilmore
The Menstruation Conversation by Georgia Gilmore
The Menstruation Conversation by Georgia Gilmore
The Menstruation Conversation by Georgia Gilmore
The Menstruation Conversation by Georgia Gilmore
The Menstruation Conversation by Georgia Gilmore
The Menstruation Conversation by Georgia Gilmore
The Menstruation Conversation by Georgia Gilmore
The Menstruation Conversation by Georgia Gilmore
The Menstruation Conversation by Georgia Gilmore
Makeup and Hair by Georgia Gilmore
Makeup and Hair by Georgia Gilmore
Theatre MUAH assistant- Legally Blonde
Dreamscape for GUNK Collective
True Colours- Live demonstration for Solent Uni
GFW Photoshoot BTS- Makeup and Hair Artist
GFW Photoshoot BTS- Makeup and Hair Artist
Imperfections of Nature- Lead MUAH Artist
Imperfections of Nature- Lead MUAH Artist
DETAIL
Memories That last...
Through the artistic exploration of speculative design, I am able to explore the future possibilities using a visual narrative to generate an innovative concept. 'Memories That Last...' is a speculative design journey into the temporality of memory, exploring the ritualistic act of keeping to remember, and removing to forget. The sentimental attachment to objects and their correlation with memories raises the question of how we can externally store these moments in time? Through the execution of installation and film, I created a personal and emotive response to memory and the fear surrounding memory loss in the future. Considering how these influential moments and people can remain accessible regardless of time, body, mind, and space. This explores the presence of absence and how memories could exist outside of the mind to remain safe and reliable.
“I always feel as though I’m looking at the world through a filter – seeing colours and possibilities. I often wonder what it’s like to be in someone else’s head.” - Alex Box
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