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This incredible makeup artist’s surreal creations are guaranteed to bend your mind, as she uses her own face as a canvas to create creepy photo-realist illusions.
Having only got into makeup artistry five years ago, 32-year-old Mimi Choi has become quite the online sensation for her stunningly detailed and surrealist creations.
I got into illusion make-up when I was a student, trying my first creative look in Halloween 2013. Whenever I feel inspired, I can start creating immediately. I draw inspiration from everything in my environment including patterns, sounds, shapes, angles and textures.Mimi Choi, makeup artist
From transforming herself into a panda to a hamburger, Mimi’s diverse designs have taken on many forms during her four years as a professional, but in her latest series of illusions the results are far more mind-altering.
After a really positive reception on social media, I realised how much I could achieve with just a few pieces of make-up and was motivated to continue on from there. I show case all of my work on my website – I think people really enjoy the humour of my creations, because I don’t take my art too seriously.Mimi Choi
Appearing to have multiple eyes and eyebrows in a kaleidoscopic pattern or even pixelating the entirety of her face, the Vancouver-based artist conjures up some truly breathtaking creations using only makeup and her face, which can take anywhere between three to five hours.
These things really evoke emotions in me and I try to translate them into my art work. Another source (of inspiration) is the sleep paralysis I suffer from, in which I experience vivid hallucinations right before I wake up. These can be frightening but I choose to use it to fuel my creativity.Mimi Choi
Showcasing regular works on her Instagram page, @mimles, Mimi, who takes inspiration from her lucid dreams, said: “After a career as a pre-school teacher, I decided to pursue my passion in makeup.”
(With inputs from AP)
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