Results: Art comes in many forms, can be created by not only humans, can be created from just about anything, can be displayed just about anywhere and can stimulate almost all of our senses. Here are some examples that I saw recently and just had to share.
Published on 04/12/2022
The headline said "Makeup Artist Uses Her Own Face As the Canvas For Surrealist Transformations" and when I clicked on the first example I was amazed. We've all come across an optical illusion that has tricked our eyes, but how often has it been on someone's face? Vancouver-based makeup artist Mimi Choi uses her skills to transform her own visage into mind-boggling images. Even if you look closely at the photos, it is hard to tell how she manages these visual tricks.
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Sometimes humorous, other times whimsical, and occasionally a little scary, Choi's imagination seems to have no limits when it comes to creating new looks. What do you think of this first image?
I have no idea how she did this.
33%
811 votes
I can see how she did this.
6%
146 votes
I like this type of art
9%
229 votes
I don't find this artistic
18%
427 votes
I find this disturbing.
38%
932 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
20 votes
Not Applicable
10%
242 votes
- Looks like photoshop to me.
- ugly
- Wowww. I e seen these as New rugs. But on fave us even more amazing
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27% | 7 | |
| interesting | 0.08% | 2 |
| It's quite interesting. | 0.04% | 1 |
| My brain broke | 0.04% | 1 |
| have no words | 0.04% | 1 |
| Very Interesting | 0.04% | 1 |
| stupid | 0.04% | 1 |
| wow, really interesting | 0.04% | 1 |
| photoshop | 0.04% | 1 |
| Wow | 0.04% | 1 |
| Interesting but don't really care one way or the other about it. | 0.04% | 1 |
| omg | 0.04% | 1 |
| Scary | 0.04% | 1 |
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In each image she takes the time to carefully paint over her face in ways that mimic reality. Here is another example.
I have no idea how she did this.
30%
732 votes
I can see how she did this.
9%
209 votes
I like this type of art
13%
314 votes
I don't find this artistic
17%
400 votes
I find this disturbing.
32%
770 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
16 votes
Not Applicable
11%
269 votes
- How dies she do the stems on her eyeballs????
- beautiful
- Beautiful
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.33% | 8 | |
| Photoshop | 0.04% | 1 |
| Very Interesting | 0.04% | 1 |
| strange | 0.04% | 1 |
| who puts a rose stem in their eye, very disturbing | 0.04% | 1 |
| Same as above | 0.04% | 1 |
| cool | 0.04% | 1 |
| Interesting | 0.04% | 1 |
| that's crazy, and wonder how she makes those flowers look like they're coming out of her eyes | 0.04% | 1 |
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Choi uses the background to help enhance the effect of her illusions. For instance, on Pi Day (Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π), Choi posted an image of herself removing the last slice of her brain. The rest of her head is painted to blend into the blue sky wallpaper behind her, which helps the viewer focus on the remaining piece of "pie." What do you think of this one?
I have no idea how she did this.
26%
627 votes
I can see how she did this.
9%
230 votes
I like this type of art
11%
268 votes
I don't find this artistic
16%
398 votes
I find this disturbing.
38%
912 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
23 votes
Not Applicable
11%
270 votes
- Amazing!!! Don't see how possible
- distasteful
- Amazing.Cant even figure out how she did it.
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.33% | 8 | |
| Very Interesting | 0.04% | 1 |
| undecided | 0.04% | 1 |
| stupid waste of time and money | 0.04% | 1 |
| Cool! | 0.04% | 1 |
| just plain weird | 0.04% | 1 |
| Her brain is the focus- what she thinks+ does with the disection creates her illusion | 0.04% | 1 |
| only a disturbed person would like this , discusting | 0.04% | 1 |
| EWWWWWWWW | 0.04% | 1 |
| Same as above | 0.04% | 1 |
| I just don't like it! | 0.04% | 1 |
| bizzare | 0.04% | 1 |
| Choi made me laugh! | 0.04% | 1 |
| again interesting | 0.04% | 1 |
| wow, mind blowing | 0.04% | 1 |
| Whatever | 0.04% | 1 |
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Many of these makeup looks are based on her experiences living with sleep paralysis: a condition in which the person's mind is conscious, but their body is temporarily unresponsive while waking. "During these bouts, she experiences vivid and often frightening visions which have inspired many of her more morbid and distorted face looks," it says on the artist's website. https://www.mimichoimakeup.com/profile Do you like this one?
Yes
26%
624 votes
No
41%
1004 votes
Undecided
19%
470 votes
Not Applicable
13%
324 votes
- Why?
- Thanks for the link. I'll share w family!
- Too strange
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Striking patterns, photoshopped art, and other artists like Salvador Dalí are inspiration for Choi and influence what can can be seen in the dreamy aspects of her work. Here is one that seems to illustrate a Dali influence. Do you like this one?
Yes
17%
400 votes
No
59%
1432 votes
Undecided
12%
290 votes
Not Applicable
12%
300 votes
- unnecessary
- Eerie
- Reminds me of Medusa, except eyes, instead of snakes
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Hello Dali. Here (I suspect) is another Dali inspiration. Do you like art by Salvador Dali?
Yes
21%
518 votes
No
48%
1173 votes
Undecided
17%
402 votes
Not Applicable
14%
329 votes
- I
- adult coloring
- music
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