Makeup artist EMERALD VYSIONS sewed together over 40 used makeup remover wipes with gold thread. The ongoing series Ghosts of Memories grants physical form to disposable scraps destined for the trash. Through this process, the artist explores her own attachment and memory—the things she struggles to let go.
Wipes used to cleanse the face at day's end carry stains of erased makeup. Blurred hues of pink, blue, green, and black reveal the looks and emotions of each day. The artist hand-stitches these thin, crumpled cloths together, breathing life into moments that might otherwise vanish into thin air. Preserved physically, the traces are no longer disposable.
The wipes faintly capture the contours of a face, the shapes of eyes and lips. These are accidental portraits born from the repetition of daily ritual. The same act repeats every night, yet the marks left behind are always different. Over time, colors fade and textures shift.
The artist collects and stitches together more than 40 wipes, practicing the act of letting go. She learns to keep them physically while creating emotional distance. When what might have been trash becomes art, memory takes shape like a ghost. What precious memory from yesterday might still be lingering in the small trace you mindlessly wipe away tonight?
Wipes used to cleanse the face at day's end carry stains of erased makeup. Blurred hues of pink, blue, green, and black reveal the looks and emotions of each day. The artist hand-stitches these thin, crumpled cloths together, breathing life into moments that might otherwise vanish into thin air. Preserved physically, the traces are no longer disposable.
The wipes faintly capture the contours of a face, the shapes of eyes and lips. These are accidental portraits born from the repetition of daily ritual. The same act repeats every night, yet the marks left behind are always different. Over time, colors fade and textures shift.
The artist collects and stitches together more than 40 wipes, practicing the act of letting go. She learns to keep them physically while creating emotional distance. When what might have been trash becomes art, memory takes shape like a ghost. What precious memory from yesterday might still be lingering in the small trace you mindlessly wipe away tonight?
FAQ
What is EMERALD VISIONS's 'Ghosts of Memories' series made from?
It's created by stitching together over forty used makeup remover wipes with gold thread. The artist explores attachment and memory by giving physical form to disposable items destined for the trash.
What traces remain on the makeup wipes?
Faint outlines of faces, eyes, and lips appear alongside smudged makeup stains. Pink, blue, green, and black pigments reveal that day's look and mood, forming accidental portraits born from daily ritual.
Why does EMERALD VISIONS collect used wipes?
To explore their own attachment and inability to let things go easily. By collecting and stitching the wipes, the artist is learning to preserve them physically while creating emotional distance.
