LIVE ART! ONE, TWO & THREE PLUS BEHIND THE SCENES – XXXX MAGAZINE ISSUE 2

LIVE ART!

LIVE ART! is performance art series directed by Indira Cesarine, with paintings by Deborah Freedman, body makeup by Bernadine Bibiano and music by Daniel Freedman. The series features 3 models, Taylor Bagley, Sharan Bala and ?Mey Bun – each becoming part of a different contemporary art painting as it is created… ?merging fantasy and reality into 1.

LIVE ART! No.1

The first part of series, Live Art! No 1, stars model Taylor Bagley from Ford Models. (2:28)

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LIVE ART! NO.2

The second part of series,?Live Art! No 2, stars model Sharan Bala from IMG Models. (3:40)

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LIVE ART! NO.3

The third part of series,?Live Art! No 3, stars model Mey Bun from New York Models.(4:21)

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BEHIND THE SCENES ON LIVE ART!

This behind the scenes look at the making of Live Art! was edited by Scott Peehl, and features interviews with the models as well as artist Deborah Freedman, Director Indira Cesarine and Make up artist Bernadine Bibiano.

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LIVE ART 1, 2 & 3

Directed & Edited by Indira Cesarine, Starring Taylor Bagley @ Ford Models, Sharan Bala @ IMG Models and Mey Bun @ New York Models. Paintings by Deborah Freedman, Music by Daniel Freedman, Body Painting & Makeup by Bernadine Bibiano @ Judy Casey Management, Cinematography by Indira Cesarine & Scott Peehl, Photography by Indira Cesarine, Assistants: Kaitlyn Barlow,? JP Zuviate, Jeffrey Gamble, Katie Thurber, lighting provided by K & M Camera.

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CONTRIBUTOR BIOS

INDIRA CESARINE

www.indiracesarine.com

Touted as a ?photographic child prot?g??, Indira Cesarine?s first solo exhibition was at the age of 16 at the Paul Mellon Arts Center. By the time she graduated high school she had exhibited 4 one-woman shows of her photographic work.? While finishing a triple major in Art History, French Literature and Women’s Studies at Columbia University, she began shooting for a variety of top modeling agencies including Elite, Ford, and Wilhelmina Models. Once she finished her degree, she went to London to pursue her interests in photography and journalism.? Within 6 months of arriving in London, she was appointed Editor at Large of the British magazine “Don?t Tell It”, and began shooting editorials for many magazines in England, the US and Europe.

Over the years her work has sparked the interest of some of the world?s top creative directors, having been commissioned for British Vogue, GQ, Glamour, Marie Claire, Tatler, The Times, In Style, L?Officiel as well as many other international publications and advertising campaigns. She is currently represented internationally with agents in New York, London, and Milan.

Her career as a director began with her first short film, ?City of Love? being featured at Cannes Film Festival in 2007.? Since then she has directed, produced and edited numerous short films while maintaining an active career as a photographer. In 2009 she produced and launched the multimedia publication XXXX MAGAZINE, showcasing original multimedia productions of fashion and video art films. The launch issue, The Kaleidoscopic Issue, was brought together through the collaboration of over 100 creative contributors.

In January 2010, her work was exhibited in a solo show in Paris at Visionairs Gallery, presenting large scale photographic images juxtaposed with her video art productions she directed for XXXX Magazine.? Other recent exhibits include Motion Deconstructed Exhibit with Quintessentiallly Art, New York June 2010,? Soiree Au Louvre Video Art Installation at the French Embassy, June 2010,? New York Fashion Shorts at the Tribeca Grand in September 2009, London Fashion Shorts at Machine ?A Gallery in February 2010, View Imaging exhibit in New York in December 2009, and The Distorted Beauty show in April 2010. Her photography has also been chosen to appear in Dolce and Gabanna?s 20^th Anniversary book curated by Fabien Baron, out in September 2010.

Indira and her work have been featured internationally on TV shows such as E! TV, Fashion TV, Entertainment Tonight, Inside Edition, HBO’s Special ?Ford Supermodel of the World?, MTV, and? ?Make me a Supermodel? UK and US editions. Recent TV broadcasts include an episode photographing Tinsley Mortimer on her TV show ?HIGH SOCIETY?.

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DEBORAH FREEDMAN

www.deborahfreedman.com

Deborah Freedman works and lives in New York City. She and her husband also have a home in the Catskill Mountains. The Pond, Ashokan and Waterfall series of paintings and prints are inspired and informed by that landscape.

Deborah attended New York University studying with Knox Martin, James Wines, Audrey Flack and Robert Blackburn. Her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums throughout the country and is included in major corporate and private collections including The Library of Congress, Metropolitan Museum of Art, The New York Public Library, Prudential, NASA, New York State Facilities Corp., Citi , and IBM.

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BERNADINE BIBIANO

www.bernadinebibiano,com/

International makeup artist Bernadine Bibiano?s distinctive, provocative and playful style has graced fashion magazines, runways, advertising, music videos, red carpets and catalogs. Internationally, Bernadine has worked extensively with?L?Uomo, Vogue Jewelry, Vogue, Glamour, Harper?s Bazaar, Marie Claire, Elle,?Deutsch, and Rebel; styled runway for Red Valentino, Heatherette, Jennifer?Nicholson, and Rosa Cha; and counts Banana Republic, Catherine Malandrino,?Target, Izod, Polo, Levis, Adidas, and Saks Fifth Avenue among her advertising?campaign clients.

In addition, Bernadine wrote the content and created the makeup styles for the book, The Body Shop?s Makeup: Fresh Ideas for Fantastic Looks and designed the cosmetic presentation for Neiman Marcus? The Book.? She?s been the beauty consultant for Benefit Cosmetics, Sephora, Avon and Mary Kay Cosmetics and shaped the high concept look for the luxury European fragrance line Boadicea The Victorious.

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DANIEL FREEDMAN

www.danielfreedman.net

Drummer, Percussionist and composer Daniel Freedman was born and raised in New York City and grew up in a musical family. In high school he studied with masters Max Roach, Billy Higgins and Vernel Fournier and later traveled to study music in West Africa, Cuba and the Middle East. Daniel came up in the Smalls scene of the 1990′s and during that time was a member of Jason Lindner’s bigband and Omer Avitals sextet. He has played and recorded with many artists such as Tom Harrell, Wynton Marsalis, Sting, Claudia Acuna, Omar Faruk, Meshell Ndegeocello and Toumani Diabate. Daniel is a co-leader of acclaimed band Third World Love, and tours frequently with clarinetist and saxophonist Anat Cohen’s band. Daniel is currently touring the world as a member of Grammy winning singer Angelique Kidjo’s band.
As a composer and producer for NY based jingle house Wicked Music, he has written many spots for television and the web.
Daniel recorded a new record of his compositions that will be released in 2010 with Avishai Cohen, Mark Turner, Lionel Loueke, Jason Lindner and Meshell N’degeocello.His record “Trio” (www.cdbaby.com/cd/freedmantrio)with Jason Lindner and Omer Avital and guests Myron Walden, Joshua Levitt and Tomer Tzur, on the Fresh Sound label received nine stars in Modern Drummer Magazine and he was featured in the same magazine in the article “Jazz Lions”.

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SCOTT PEEHL

www.videopainting.net

Scott Peehl wrote and directed his first film, Star Wars Goes Wester, at age 6. It was a 4-minute short starring Star Wars action figures and shot by his Father.?Scott went on to work in all facets of the film/television industry, from production to publicity. Over the years he has worked for a range of clients fro Television, Fashion, Music, Art and Corporate. Highlights have included The Clinton Global Initiative, Madonna, NY Papal Visit, Spencer Tunick, L’Oreal Paris, The Real World, Microsoft, Pfizer and Amnesty International.?His short films include YNYN, Late For Work, Pinky’s Fandance, the award-winning Mr. Christie, Peoplemovin.com and Curiosity.?Scott’s work in video painting began in 2007 and has evolved into abstract and impressionist studies on reflection, motion, light, and shadow.

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TAYLOR BAGLEY

www.fordmodels.com

Raised in a suburb outside of Nashville, Tennessee, model Taylor Bagley is quite a fireball. Signing with Elite at age 16, Taylor entered a world that she was ready to take on. She left public school and began to home-school as she really began to work as a young model in Miami. Being so young in a such a contrasting environment, she fell into the dark spiral of parties and drugs. Elite believed very strongly in her but as they told her, Taylor was her own worst enemy. Nothing changed so Elite eventually dropped her and she later resigned with Wilhelmina.

Feeling restless and wanting to change her ways she left to go overseas. She lived in Australia, New Zealand, and Greece. It was her first time ever leaving the country and it was unforgettable as she was 18 and traveling across the world to live and work. Taylor worked very consistently and traveled for the next 8 months. She came back ready for the part in her life to begin. She ended up moving to Los Angeles and signing with Vision Models who she is still with today. She made a home there and worked very well, but still not feeling satisfied enough she decided it was time to go overseas again. Taylor left for Seoul, South Korea and worked there for 2 months. She recalls it being the most exhausting and demanding work but she got some absolutely beautiful tears. Having been in Korean Vogue and numerous magazines she was ready to head back to LA. Taylor’s friends were so stunned by all the work she did they insisted on her going to New York. And she did. She made the move in July of 2009, signing with Ford Models. She has been so fortunate to have worked with Ryan McGinley, David Gubert, Walter Chin, Ellen von Unwerth, since moving here.

Taylor has never been more serious about her career and is really opening up each and every time she has a shoot. She feels more expressive and alive than she ever has. She’s doing the things in her life now that make her happy, and it reflects in her photos. Part of expressing herself, she has numerous tattoos, one on her left wrist in Hebrew that means “Fulfill the Dream.” She also has one on her bicep that says “You’re So Cool,” from her favorite film True Romance. They are all reminders to her in everyday life.

Taylor’s family is very important to her and that is one of the loneliest aspects of this job, not getting to see them as often as she’d like. Without her family’s support she wouldn’t be where she’s at today. Taylor has learned that New York City can be tough but you’ve also got to breathe and treat everybody with love and respect.

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