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Check out these incredible makeup artistry designs of real people made to look like sketches and 3D images by amazing Russian artist Alexander Khokhlov!

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His designs use the models face as a human canvass as the main element to make amazing optical illusions by using familiar patterns combined with the contours of the face.

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Alexander only discovered photography in 2007, initially he started with live photography but after a few years his attention turned to fashion and beauty.

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It was during his early courses and first photo shoots that he came up with his original ideas to transform reality into the surreal.

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Alexander quite often turns to his beautiful wife Veronica who is very supportive for inspiration and ideas and she also acts as a model when he wants to try out new design concepts.

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His weird style always draws plenty of attention from onlookers at his exhibitions that have taken place in Moscow, Russia on several occasions.

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In recent times his work has been celebrated all over the world from Asia to the United states, many countries in Europe as well as his homeland Russia.

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Artist statement
“I like to work with people but not only for their entity. Everybody is a field for experiments and I don’t know what would be next. My lovely life Veronica always gives me inspiration for the new ideas and projects.” – Alexander Khokhlov

If you have enjoyed these surreal designs by Alexander you should visit his website where he has several portfolios of other inspirational ideas made with makeup. AlexanderKhokhlov

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