I am a Colombian artist living between Mexico and Colombia. After studying and developing my career in production design an art direction; I specialized in makeup. I love skin as a living organ and hair, being my canvas since 2010.
I have designed and made the characters of great series and movies for Latin America such as ¨Like Water for Chocolate¨ from HBOMax, ¨Noticia de un kidnapping¨ Amazon Prime, ¨Medusa¨ Netflix, ¨Maria Magdalena ¨On the other side of the garden¨ ¨Besieged¨ among others.
In parallel, I developed artistic projects linked to an artistic collective within the Barranquilla carnival ¨La Puntica na´más¨ leading makeup team for 7 years.
I am interested in exploring artistic residencies and independent collaborations around the world. In my personal life, yoga, meditation, rituals, dance, meetings and traveling are my inspiration to live in joy and gratitude.
HOW DO YOU EMBRACE DIVERSITY AND/OR UNCONVENTIONALITY?
I have related to diversity and the unconventional from living in authenticity. Understanding that diversity and the unconventional is life itself, it is a universal law, because everything is unique. I have been non-conventional since I was born (since I was born with some characteristics or deformities in my legs). I went through 8 surgeries, 4 years in a wheelchair & today I have danced 11 carnivals and traveled to several countries.
Authenticity, diversity and unconventional have been my super power, wisdom and inspiration in art and life.
HOW DO YOU EXPRESS YOURSELF CREATIVELY?
I express myself through creating manual collages (always) and digital collages (I'm exploring this recently).
I express myself by creating makeup on myself, or on others.
I express myself through dance.
I express myself by creating characters with myself and personal projects.
I developed my company 2014 'MAKE UP YOUR LIFE' by VIVIANNE SALER of make-up services for festivals and events, creating make-up experiences according to the environment and the theme.
HOW DO YOU THINK YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY? WHAT DO YOU FEEL YOU ARE AN EXPERT IN AND COULD GIVE ADVICE TO THE COMMUNITY ON?
I love serving , living , creating and exploring in community.
I can contribute by providing makeup for projects.
Teaching individuals or groups with different approaches such as makeup, skin care and image for clients and brands. (I have a personal empowerment and authenticity approach to the process).
I can contribute by developing, exploring and researching artistic and academic projects.
For example:I have artistic residencies developed in the creation of character and movement to integrate the theme that wants to be treated in the people who participate. This is a project that I have researched and put into practice with foundations in 3 parts of the world. It is a project that still has the potential to be promoted in more contexts.
SHARE A VERY VALUABLE INSIGHT YOU DERIVE FROM YOUR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH THE WORLD: