Instagram, YouTube, and other social media sites have made it possible for makeup artists to show us their talent.
Some makeup artists focus on glamorous looks, special effects, or colorful combinations. Others, such as Dain Yoon, do something that’s more like high art.
Yoon focuses on creating optical illusions on her face. She told Bored Panda,
“The reason I started to paint illusions is that I believe people live in illusions. People perceive everything in their own subjective way.”
So what does she mean by illusions? And how does she create these with makeup? Scroll down to see her artistry at work!
10. Eyes Within Eyes
Dain made this for the New York Times, to show how teens deal with technology and self-creation.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B43mqxDnH07/
9. Pixelated
This almost looks like it was made on Photoshop.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz3Ia7gnTKT/
8. Block Face
Yes, this is Yoon. Watching her talk with this look is a treat.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxSNnfbHCS7/
7. A Gorgeous Painting
Maybe Dain’s face can’t be put in a museum, but this photograph belongs in a gallery.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwe44JYnp8U/
6. Casually Eating a Pizza
This may even seem normal in some parts of New York City.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BuRskCOHOI1/
5. Simple, Yet Effective
This small heart makes a huge impact.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B7FKaogHPJZ/
4. Watch the artist work.
The video is incredible.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0zcMqdHkjI/
3. Her hand is also a canvas.
It’s obvious she’s a skilled painter.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BsLclkfHFy6/
2. She is a solar system.
Yoon has an incredible imagination.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqGZAa0HU8Z/
1. She is also a sunset.
Yoon has a deft hand.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BlUHTNGnUe9/
Yoon’s work has attracted attention from the NYT, Business Insider, and other major media organizations – and for good reason. You can check out more of her work here and here.
In the meantime, what did you think of Yoon’s unique makeup skills? Is there a look that stood out to you? Feel free to share your reactions in the comments.
