ISSUE 03 by Joseph Reiner

A R T F A R T FASHIO P A R T ISSUE THREE Autumn/Fall 2011

Skin deep

Make Up artist Junior Queiros

The darke st m use mr pustra interview ed

Stit ch a rt D aniel Kornrum pf presents his rec ent collection

EDITORIAL BY

LUIS SANCHIS

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CONTENTS 3

David Rowan

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Luis Sanchis

14-25

Junior Queiros

28-31

‘A Confession’

32-33

Trevor Payne

34-37

Daniel Kornrumpf

38-49

‘Preview’ by Joey Vivo

50-61

The Style Kaleidoscope

62-65

Mr Pustra Interview

66-73

Dates For Your Diary

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Welcome to the Autumn/Fall ISSUE!

After a few months of strange cultural climate in England since the last ISSUE, with riots and protests happening, I am glad there seems to be much more social rest, although I don’t doubt those issues still remain. There was a huge response to the riots and we had first hand reports and imagery which I wrote about in an online article. I am glad all our affiliates, friends and collegues were safe and didn’t recieve any damage. We have an editorial by the amazing Luis Sanchis, who has photographed everybody from Madonna to Leonardo Di Caprio, and shot for Nike and countless other magazines.. We are also continuing our global search for artists and now have the USA and Brazil covered! Check out the new feature ‘Dates For Your Diary’, where we will be informing you dear readers of amazing events happening across the globe The Fall/Autumn is a magical time for me. The nights become darker but remain warm - perfect for a glass of wine outside with friends. MAGPIE offer ISSUE 03 as a compliment to that magic feeling at this time of year. Enjoy. JOEY VIVO EDITOR

David Rowan

David Rowan is an award winning visual artist based in Birmingham U.K.

He is committed to producing the highest quality images, both technically and aesthetically in commercial working as well as in his personal art projects.

laboration with other artists in unique projects.

Since 2001 he has worked with Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery managing the photoWorking profession- graphic department, ally as a photog- carefully creating rapher for over 15 the best high-end years, David pro- imaging of the fine duces highly spe- art and history colcialist, commercial lections. and fine artwork for universities, creative We present imagery design agencies and from two of his seprivate clients. He is ries ~ ‘U.E.A.’ and regularly published ‘Abandon in Place’ in the national and which explore the international news- unexplored and inpapers, news media teresting spaces in and digital channels. Birmingham. As a visual artist he produces bodies of For more work: work for gallery ex- www.davidrowan.org hibitions and in col-

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David Rowan

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David Rowan

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www.luissanchis.com

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Q u e i r o s

Junior Queiros is a proffes- ent sectors of art, fashion and sional makeup artist who spe- beauty. cialises in beauty and the visual aesthetic production. It was through working for a number of years as a model that Born in Brazil, he moved to he discovered makeup artistry, Barcelona in 2005 to â&#x20AC;&#x153;perfect but was completely self taught. my work in hair and makeup.â&#x20AC;? The proffessional and fresh techniques he uses, create stunAfter more than a decade in this ning appearances. role he has built a big collaborative portfolio from differ- He has worked for fashion edi-

torials and boasts impressive national and international collegues. This recent editorial with photographer Michel Rey shows the stunning aesthetic that Queiros creates. For more work please visit: www.juniorqueiros.com

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“I used to be beautiful. As I let my eyes shift our focus I can see it, my face as it used to be. The wrinkles and the worries seem to melt away – dissolve, and a smile begins to emerge. I can feel it almost as if I’m looking into the past – into the memories – the feelings that accompanied my youth. Then I blink and the memories are gone, old-age caresses with its cold and sour fingertips, leaving its deeply furrowed reminders. Every sag, wrinkle every inch of heavy skin, bulges fourth. The mirror is no longer a happy place, a place of happy smiles – no. It’s an empty place – cold. I find no warmth within my eyes now – no smile to save me – no reassurance within my own skin. My image is hollow – and I look away left with only one thought – one feeling – one thread of pleasure. I used to be beautiful.”

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Alex Hovey illustrations: www.alexhovey.tumblr.com Words: Philippa Murphy

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Midlands based young photographer, Trevor Payne presents his recent series exploring how people choose to express themselves.

by getting plain t-shirts and then giving these to my models. They could do anything to the t-shirts. There was no boundaries. I wanted people to be bold about the changes. I then photographed them all in the same way, representing everyone as being equal, but different. Representing themselves how they want to be perceived.”

Although young, Payne has set up his own photography company ‘Studio42’, and has begun exploring studio portraiture in an exciting way. He is currently based in the Midlands and studying photography at the renowned Birmingham Institute of Art and Design.

When we asked about his self portrait (‘Minimalist’ t-shirt) he explained he considers himself to be a minimalist who enjoys sleek design mixed with stylish features.

Speaking of this recent series he says, “I wanted to get away the whole “fashion” scene and work on portraits and find out who people really are. I did this

“Since being at uni it has really opened my eyes. Setting up Studio42 along with my business and creative partner has been a big success.

We’ve started a successful wedding photography service too.” This is a project he wants to continue and turn into a large body of work, “I am going to turn this project into a big one! Making a book from it is my aim.”

www.trevpayne.co.uk

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Daniel Kornrumpf Massachusetts based artist Daniel Kornrumpf has his recent embroidery work in an exhibition in New York’s Blank Space Gallery. Kornrumpf’s work Cordova Museum in is massively detailed Lincoln, Massachuwith the use of tex- setts. ture and overlapping stitch to create por“A lot of traits that verge on what guided hyper real. me through Earning his BFA from Kutztown University he then majored in painting and furniture design. He attended graduate school, earning his MFA at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, concentrating on painting. After graduating, Daniel moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts where he currently teaches design courses.

those hours with my mind on autopilot were these feelings of desire, vanity, and arbitration which play dominant roles in how we choose to represent ourselves to others.”

He arrived at these porHis works have been embroidered traits during graduwidely exhibited with recent shows ate school, where he including the Blank experimented with Space Gallery in different techniques New York, Icebox and materieals in Gallery in Phila- his off-time from delphia and the De- painitng.

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Preview by

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We present a selection of images from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Previewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, a recent documentary series by Magpie editor JOEY VIVO.

“I collected these images at a series of exhibition preview evenings for Anticurate at The Mac Arts Center. I was really intrigued by the concept of Anticurate being an open submission platform for artists of any kind. It was the diverse and ecclectic mix of people, artists and works that I wanted to capture. I was particularly inspired by the amount of colour at the preview nights. Some people are turned off by the thought of art, exhibition and those networking things that always seem to happen at these kind of events. I think there always seems to be a great atmosphere; a friendlyness from most artists who want to promote their work and are happy to talk to you in detail for lengthy amounts of time about their concept. It’s not a series that judges the art or the artists or the creative scene, it just documents it” - Joey Vivo.

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The style kaleidoscope is a vibrant street style blog ran by Lou Jones that documents the brilliant street styles in the UK. Recently images have been collected at Style Birmingham live. The many different and diverse style show why England is one of the Worlds most exciting places to be for fashion. Check it out online: www.thestylekaleidoscope.com/

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Mr Pustra Circus artiste AMY SMALLMAN interviews one of the male burlesque superstars - Vaudevilles darkest muse.

What inspires you most? Fashion, Film and Music How do you go about creating your look? I use my personal style. I love fashion and make-up.

Where do you accumulate your costume/props? With a lot of effort and money: EBay, Vintage, High Street and I have some pieces designed. As a child what did you aspire to be? To be famous and admired. That got me through the bleak, bleak days. What led you to this career? I was bored and drifting. I studied Theatre but gave up auditioning and then ended up as a Cher on a cruise ship in the US – I know, how awful. But it made me want to perform again and here we are. I did look great as Cher circa 1965. How do you go about starting a new project? I get a visual in my head. Or I hear a tune that sparks a story. What is your personal escapism? Film. I can lose myself. How long have you been performing as Mr Pustra? This is my second year as Mr Pustra. But I have been performing for many years. On stage and in my head. Was there another character before Mr Pustra? Sadly, No. Why, what have you heard? Cher doesn’t count.

How did the character/the stage name come together? I was in a duo called Pustra/Vileeen for 3 years and after we split up, I wanted to keep the character. Pustra means ’faggot’ in Greek, or so I am told. I thought I was clever and made up the name myself. If you could go back/forward to any Era of your choice, which would it be? 1920’s Berlin or 1980 something New York. Either could work for me. How do you feel about your achievements so far? I feel I have just begun so I view myself as an experienced but displaced novice. I am still finding my way and the journey is both devastating and divine. Having been featured in wellestablished magazines such as Vanity Fair Italia & Playboy (France), how does it feel to finally be in Magpie?! I feel flattered. Any chance of the Magpie cover then? What do you wish to accomplish in the coming years? To have my own show in a theatre, somewhere in Paris. That would make me happy and feel legit.

www.pustra.com

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Every third Tuesday of the Month Free entry. 7pm. Birmingham, UK. Check it out on facebook for more details: “Joey Vivo’s LGBT Film Night”

ISSUE THREE. EDITOR - JOEY VIVO

Dates for your diary: BANG! BANG! SAT 12 NOV | 8PM-LATE | ÂŁ5 in advance Vivid gallery, Digbeth, Birmingham, U.K. The final in a trilogy of explosive artparty-cum-clubs by Trevor Pitt. Joey Vivo will be presenting a performance/ intervention collaborating with artist Roseanna Velin. Explore your Alter-Ego and enjoy the truly original night out at this wild art party.

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