Jenai Chin
Makeup/Body Art Portfolio

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BIO:
I'm a professional makeup and body artist. Art has been an important aspect in my life since the day I was born. I began to express a deep interest in tattoo and mehndi henna designs when I started out doodling on my hands, arms and even my feet. Eventually I began to design tattoos for my schoolmates and myself. Hooked instantly to the craft I pursued a career in body makeup design.

As a School of Visual Arts graduate, I utilized my skills as an illustrator and painter to the application from canvas to skin. Many years of dedication and study led me to this unique form of expression. A few of my interests derive from classic pin-up, primitive art, and vintage fashion. Breaking from the mold of traditional painting methods to more contemporary tools lead to widen my range in vision and expression.

Most people ask me, “What is a body artist?” I usually just respond, “I get to paint naked people” with a smirk, which is true in most cases. Since the body is my canvas, I use just about anything including paints, fabrics, and gemstone crystals to create my vivid skin illusions. I have always loved the origins of body art and its continuous evolution. The body itself is a beautiful art form in which combined with my views of design, marry the two into a perfect union.

CLIENT LIST
Temptu
The Body of Art
MTV
Rockit Aerials
Rust Productions
Wicked Productions
EDITORIAL
Prevention Magazine
Makeup Artist Magazine
The World According to Pretty Toney, MTV Press Publication
ESPN The Magazine
Spot Magazine
Rouge Magazine
New York Magazine
EVENTS
Marc Jacobs Holiday Party 2006
Jose Luis Victoria Fashion Show 2007
Red Hot Ice Katrina Benefit 2007
Broadway Bares 2007
Temptu/Ricky's Halloween Makeup Clinic 2006/2007
Terexov Fashion Show 2007
Marc Jacobs Holiday Party 2007
La Perla Fashion Show 2007
MOVIES/TELEVISION
CatWalk Pilot featuring Li Cari
Make Me a Super Model






©2007 Jenai Chin

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