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Elvis Schmoulianoff
dycp application may 2021
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IN FOLLOWING my childhood dream of becoming a makeup artist i discovered a calling for self expression and storytelling on the human canvas. i hope the following examples of my personal works will demonstrate to you my love and dedication to my art and an appreciation for the directions i wish to advance in.


experiments with stop motion

​100 hours of play, 1028 photos & endless editing in an ENDEAVOUR to give my paints their own life and character. 
THE GRANT WOULD ALLOW ME THE TIME TO FINALLY CONTINUE TO PERSUE MORE EXPERIMENTS IN THIS MEDIUM AND GIVE ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMBINE STOP MOTION WITH LENTICULAR PRINTING - a very interesting and exciting avenue to explore.
music: flow motion by square one
concept/direction/production/makeup/model/editing 
materials: bodypaint/wigs/paper/acrylics/glue/fabric/canvas


hold on

An abstract CONCEPTUAL artwork inspired by A DEAR FRIENDS EXPERIENCES WITH PPROM
model: lizzie west
concept/design/bodyart/hair/costume/photography
materials: bodypaint/medical glue/synthetic hair/cotton/heatgunned plastics/acrylic inks/latex/acrylic paints/synthetic organza & homemade bioplastic (agar agar, glycerine, water & inks)

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iN HER 32ND WEEK OF PREGNANCY LIZZIE'S AMNIOTIC SAC RUPTURED, A CONDITION CALLED PPROM - PRETERM PREMATURE RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES. UPON her release from hospital WE raced against the clock to CREATE A PIECE OF ABSTRACT ARTWORK to Celebrate HER JOURNEY INTO MOTHERHOOD, GIVE HER STRENGTH AND HELP HER FIND BEAUTY IN THE HARDSHIP.  inspired by  rupturing membranes and the ORGANIC formations around the womb, WE HOPED THE WORK MIGHT HELP BRING ATTENTION TO THIS LITTLE KNOWN CONDITION 3% OF ALL MOTHERS FACE AND CREATE A SPACE FOR LIZZIE TO VOICE HER EXPERIENCES. 
on making the images public DOZENS OF WOMEN CAME FORWARD in solidarity, SHARING difficulties and complications for their own journeys into motherhood. lizzie's vulnerability and honesty opened a dialogue and a safe space for CATHARSIS AND CONNECTION , one i was very grateful and touched to have been a part of.

landmarks

stand-alone artworks from recent years that have formed important parts of my personal and creative development.
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a melancholy spring
makeup/styling/photography/digital collage
​cinemagraph

THE BLOSSOMS had come,
soft spring tones and gentle sun,
PETALS SWEPT AWAY IN INVISIBLE WINDS.

 EXPLORING THE LONELINESS OF SUCH A STRANGE TIME AND THE DEEP LONGING FOR EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL INTIMACY.

UNABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY CAPTURE THE FALLING BLOSSOMS IN CAMERA I CHALLENGED MYSELF TO EXPLORE A NEW MEDIUM AND CREATE MY FIRST CINEMAGRAPH, THUS DISCOVERING A WHOLE NEW AVENUE FOR STORYTELLING - BRINGING MOVEMENT INTO STILL PHOTOGRAPHY. I wish to develop further down this route, learning after effects and then using ar to bring animations to life on the page allowing audiences to have an interactive experience with the work.
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self portrait
makeup/STYLING/photography

the second month of lockdown 2021 suddenly ENVELOPED me in a seemingly endless cocoon of soft, deep, unshakeable sadness.. my thoughts were INCOHERENT and clouded, echoes in the mist. 

exhausted, staring at my paints, i resolved to  visually express my state of mind, as i painted i started coming back to myself and by the time i was reviewing the photos i was LAUGHING out loud at how goddamn miserable i looked.​ that night taught me a valuable lesson in the catharsis of creating, allowed me to make sense of my feelings and wash them away - giving me an amazing tool to NAVIGATE my darker hours.

it was very, very difficult to allow myself to be vulnerable and share this image and its story as i suffer huge insecurities, but when i did so many friends and ACQUAINTANCES came out the woodwork offering love, Support and to my SURPRISE GRATITUDE.

i realised that in true vulnerability we open the door for honest connection - which is what art is all about.
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The wandering clowns
series in progress
​makeup/styling/photography

i was terrified of clowns as a child. i bit one. hard. i wholeheartedly blame Stephen king.

catharsis from coulrophobia came unexpectedly, endless demands for clown makeups in my early career slowly transformed the fear into love and fascination, BRUSHSTROKE by brushstroke. as my favourite photographers COULDN'T bear to capture them it pushed me to experiment with photography and has been a huge part of my DEVELOPMENT into this field.

this image, taken in sydney, is the first of a series i'm developing- following the lonely wanderings of the misunderstood.

assorted works
SELF DIRECTED creations from the last several years, experiments with makeup, PHOTOGRAPHY, costume and photoshop. 

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future reminiscence
SELF PORTRAIT
​makeup/styling/photography
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isis
character creation for live event
makeup/styling/paper headpiece/photography
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REMEMBERING ALICE
A TRIBUTE TO CARROLL & TENNIEL
MODEL: LILU STELLA
PHOTOGRAPHY: DONATELLA PARISINI

CONCEPT/PAPER COSTUME/MAKEUP/DIGITAL ART
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THE COTTON CLOWN
MODEL: JESS SEWERIN
​MAKEUP/WIG/PHOTOGRAPHY
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remembering alice
a tribute to Carroll & tenniel
photography: donatella parisini

concept/paper costume/makeup/digital ART 
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EUPHOLUS BROWNI (BEETLE MANIA)
PUBLISHED IN DPI MAGAZINE
MODEL: MOLLIE HANNIGAN
PHOTOGRAPHY: DONATELLA PARISINI

CONCEPT/MAKEUP/RETOUCHING
/GRAPHIC ART 
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SWEET DREAMS
MODELS: LILU STELLA & EVIE DIVINE
PHOTOGRAPHY: DONATELLA PARISINI

CONCEPT/DIRECTION/MAKEUP/STYLING

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SAY NO TO CRUELTY
2ND PLACE WINNER: SYDNEY BEAUTY EXPO BODYPAINTING COMPETITION
*MANY OF THE COMPANIES AT THE EXPO STILL TESTED ON ANIMALS!!* 
MODEL: LEAH GERSLING

CONCEPT/BODYART/PHOTOGRAPHY
​/GRAPHIC ART
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THE WANDERING CLOWNS
MODEL: CELINA BROWN
CONCEPT/MAKEUP/STYLING
​/PHOTORAPHY
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LITTLE RED
MODEL: TAISHA WATERFALL
PHOTOGRAPHY: DONATELLA PARISINI

CONCEPT/PAPER COSTUME/STYLING/MAKEUP/ GRAPHIC ART
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WHO GOT SOCKS THIS CHRISTMAS?
MODEL: BETH RYAN MAKEUP/HEADPIECE/SOCKPUPPETS/SET/PHOTOGRAPHY
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GOLIATH (BEETLE MANIA)
PUBLISHED IN DPI MAGAZINE
MODEL: ELLE MAY SMITH
PHOTOGRAPHY: DONATELLA PARISINI

CONCEPT/MAKEUP/RETOUCHING
/GRAPHIC ART 
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TOO MUCH TV TINA!
MODEL: GEMMA DAUBNEY
MAKEUP ASSISTANT: GRACE MCCOMISKY

CONCEPT/MAKEUP/STYLING/PHOTOGRAPHY

creations for musicians 

I'm enormously inspired by music and have found a creative freedom in working with musicians which i rarely find in other industries.
​as covid ANNIHILATED my usual work i reached out to artist friends with the proposal of creating custom portraits and artwork to help them elevate their visual branding and allow me to develop my skills and confidence with photography. 
these ENDEAVOURS have started to gain me COMMISSIONS from outside of my networks and are helping me move in a direction I'm very excited to embrace.

ALL OF THE ARTWORK BELOW COULD BE GREATLY ENHANCED WITH MOTION GRAPHICS AND AR. WITH FUNDING I CAN LEARN THESE SKILLS, BUILD A STRONG PORTFOLIO AND OFFER A UNIQUE BUNDLE OF SERVICES THAT I BELIEVE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO HELP THESE BRILLIANT GET ARTISTS THE ATTENTION THEY TRUELY DESERVE.

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wilderbeast - creative portrait
​makeup/styling/hand made paper set and animals/photography
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stirz - live performance
makeup/styling/photography
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stirz - single cover
​makeup/props/model/photography/graphic design
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murdocco - single cover 
​makeup/styling/photography/digital collage
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strirz ft. miss mesta - single cover
​makeup/styling/photography/graphic design
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miss mesta - creative portrait
​makeup/styling/photography
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stormae - creative portrait
​makeup/photography
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slamboree 'big love' music video
​bodyart/photography
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wilderbeast - creative portrait
​makeup/styling/photography

HYPNOSEAS

​PUBLISHED IN FENG HONG SE MAGAZINE 
PHOTOGRAPHY: DONATELLA PARISINI
​MODEL: ELF ELLIS

CONCEPT/DESIGN/MAKEUP/RETOUCHING AND GRAPHIC ARTWORK
materials: comsetics, bodypaints, milk bottles, plastic bottles, space blanket, silicone, netting
INSPIRED BY THE COLOURS AND SHAPES OF Great Barrier Reef, THE CORAL THAT FORMS IT, THE LIFE THAT CALLS IT HOME, AND THE POLLUTION THAT IS KILLING IT.

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daydreams
a commissioned performance for the byron bay international fashion festival
dancers/models: cass cosmic & chloelle ellemental
photography: donatella parisini
body art assistant: shannon mckean
concept/direction/production/design/bodypainting/headpieces/retouching & graphic art 
MATERIALS: BODYPAINT, PAPER, CARDBOARD, MIRROR, NETTING, DIAMONTES, GLITTER, WIRE

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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION
WITH GRATITUDE
ELVIS


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