Me as an artist
Hi my name is Emily Evans, I am currently studying art and design at Plymouth college of art and I am in my first year. I am particularly passionate about special effects makeup and costume design; 3D art is my preferred area. I am influenced by many people across all areas of art and I had originally wanted to go into acting so by looking at the backstage side of things I’ve found I’m really passionate about film and performance behind stage as well as on stage, this is why I am so interested in Andrea Bianchi; Italian film director and writer. I am most interested in his work on the film Burial Ground more specifically the special effects, his vision for the film is what gave it life and the special effects are especially good for a film from the 80’s. Another person who works in film that I am inspire by is Steve Wang art sensation and creature creator for many well known films. My inspirations are very varied because of the field I am interested in and so my love for glitter and glam clashes with my love for the gory and grotesque. I find inspiration in burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese because of her elaborate costumes and stage presence. I want to be able to design something as phenomenal as her costumes. Performance is very important to me and anything I can do to to help the process is a truly fulfilling experience for me.
Another person on the costume side f things that I am particularly intrigued by is costume designer Trish Summerville who created the costumes for the second hunger games film, the way she captures such beauty in each piece is incredible. Her designs for the new world are inspired and enigmatic she brings characters from books to life and this is something I have always loved to do be it through cosplay or painting its just something that has always interested me. My fondness for literature really helps to fuel my ideas and is the thing that inspires me most.
I use a wide range of materials and work within many different mediums, I have in the past made sculptures and I often make cosplays for conventions. A favourite medium of mine is soft sculpture for instance needle felting and I feel my work is strongest when I am using fabrics, I hope to move forward with my skills and apply them to a variety of new projects hence my interest in costume design and special effects as this is the path I want to go down as a future career.
Another person on the costume side f things that I am particularly intrigued by is costume designer Trish Summerville who created the costumes for the second hunger games film, the way she captures such beauty in each piece is incredible. Her designs for the new world are inspired and enigmatic she brings characters from books to life and this is something I have always loved to do be it through cosplay or painting its just something that has always interested me. My fondness for literature really helps to fuel my ideas and is the thing that inspires me most.
I use a wide range of materials and work within many different mediums, I have in the past made sculptures and I often make cosplays for conventions. A favourite medium of mine is soft sculpture for instance needle felting and I feel my work is strongest when I am using fabrics, I hope to move forward with my skills and apply them to a variety of new projects hence my interest in costume design and special effects as this is the path I want to go down as a future career.