Nadia Wicker proves there are still countless innovations to be made in the ways artists render visuals. Fusing her passion for photography and makeup, the Nancy, France-based artist has created a series of portraits using colored lights entitled ‘Ursides.’ The resulting images are so fresh and otherworldly, you’d think they were special effects from a science fiction movie.
Nadia Wicker explains that she used the series as an exploration of her personal identity, so the beautiful face you’re currently looking at is, in actuality, hers. It’s quite remarkable how she managed to convey value and all the interesting nuances of her facial features using lights and photographic techniques. Upon initial viewing, audiences may even mistake the blips of lights as glitter on an actual person’s face.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Colored Light Portraiture
- Creating portraits using colored lights is a new innovative form of art that can be explored further.
- Photography-makeup Fusion
- Further experimentation with combining makeup and photography can lead to new and unique forms of visual expression.
- Exploration of Personal Identity Through Visuals
- Artists exploring their own personal identity through unique visual mediums can lead to novel and disruptive forms of art.
Sectors Adopting This
- Fine Art Photography
- The traditional art of photography could benefit from exploring innovative techniques and mediums such as colored light portraits.
- Makeup Artistry
- Makeup artistry could explore new forms of expression by integrating with other art forms such as photography.
- Event Lighting
- The event lighting industry could potentially benefit from incorporating colored light techniques pioneered by artists like Nadia Wicker.
