Color for me has always been a huge source of inspiration. Whether it's a display of make up and nail polish or a brightly lit candy store, or walking through Pearl Paint, the colors intoxicate me and often evolve into elaborate beauty concepts (which until recently, I visualized from the perspective of the makeup artist rather then the photographer)
The dynamic imagination of color, shape, swirls and patterns behind the characters in the paintings, figurines and sculptures of the Japanese artist Murakami is like an explosion of pop culture expression and energy. This is our Murakami inspired beauty story with model Kai Li. The characters and designs were hand painted cremes by Rebecca Casciano, and hair was brilliantly executed circular shapes by Lacy Redway. This story has been published in the most recent issue of Highlights Magazine, an Australian glossy which comes out twice a year and is well worth the wait for the prestige alone.
