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An experiment. This last week’s obsession was makeup. The artistic capabilities of makeup are more interesting than it’s beautifying ones. It has a powerful way of communicating and evoking emotion.

NAR Outremer eye shadow and men's thrifted tie
Eye makeup: Outremer from NAR
Grey leather ankle boots: Report, Shoe Fetish downtown Boise
Silver East India warrior cuff: gift

It is significant that face painting has been around for thousands of years and has been used for cultural, spiritual, and political expression.

Kosovo wedding

Political face painting – Right: American Muslim Left: Hippie

Makeup (face paint)  is a more intimate way of communicating/connecting with people than clothes because of the emphasis it puts on the face. Highlighting my eyes with a rectangle had the effect of making strangers make more eye contact with me. Some asked what the blue rectangle was and why it was on my face.

Thrifted men's dress pants and tie plus NAR Outremer eye makeup

White textured blouse: home sewn , thrift store ($1, hell yes!)
Men’s tie:
Bill’s Outer Wear for Kings Lynn, thrift store ($.89, booyah!)
Men’s dress pants: Hagger Expandometic, thrift store ($4, shabam!)

Except for the blouse, the clothing in this look are all thrifted from the men’s section for a grand total of $5.89.

Marcus Pierce photographed by Bethany Walter

Painter and photographer: Marcus Pierce

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