May 26, 2009 0
A series of photos I took are being published in the Fall 2009 M.A.C Zine. The photos support a preview article about M.A.C’s Fall 2009 collection and the artists involved. On the title spread are also some frames from the video I directed. Big thanks to designer Loann Lam for including my work.
May 18, 2009 0
2009 has been a slamming busy time.
I have burnt through 15 projects in the last 5 months. It’s as if the economy tanked and my stock went up. All of the projects have been wonderfully creative and I have had the opportunity to work with some very talented people. This period has really pushed me to explore the depths of my creativity. I have had to harness the ability to ‘turn it on’ when needed and it’s a delight to see the results.
I have been very fortunate to work with some great people over at M.A.C Cosmetics; several of the recent projects have come from them. I’m really grateful for the amount of creative freedom they allow me and it’s a pleasure to collaborate with the people that work there.
We have been creating a fascinating project that is currently in the final stages of post production. The video, Makeup Arts Cosmetics, will represent M.A.C’s Fall 2009 collection. M.A.C commissioned Marilyn Minter, Richard Phillips and Maira Kalman to create works of art inspired by their collection and asked me to document the artists’ process organically and with an artistic eye.
Every time I finished shooting a segment of this piece, I got a deep reminder of where I am. So much of this project is really about New York, the artworks created for the collection were made here, the artists are here and have history here. This was one of those could-happen-only-in-New-York projects. And as it gets closer to completion, I’m able to contemplate about all that has gone on this year.
As we edge slowly towards midyear, I’m daydreaming of what is to come in the second half. Lets go!
Big props go to friends and colleagues for their support and collaboration: Cindy Carrandi, James Gager, Toni Lakis, Loann Lam, Jason Naylor, Tom Alphers, Clive Booth, Berry Behrendt, Sonja Roberts, Charles Parker, Jason Lehr, Noah Workman, Patrick Rousseau, Omar Jon Ajluni, Christian Gibbs, Liz Godoy, Vava, Marco Testa and, of course, Marilyn Minter, Richard Phillips and Maira Kalman.
Recent project titles -
Rose Romance
Style Warriors
Artists Representation
Senior Artists
M.A.C In Mode
Makeup Arts Cosmetics / Artist Collaboration
Green Pink Caviar
They Are Like Us But Better
Heike Jarick
Metamorphosis
Roksanda Ilincic
Dsquared2
Style Black
Holiday
M.A.C Pro HD
May 16, 2009 0
I got a mention in Art section of New York Magazine’s April 27th issue from an interview they did with Marilyn Minter about our video. Thanks again MM. You are a superstar!
