{"id":64155,"date":"2019-10-18T06:47:26","date_gmt":"2019-10-18T10:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=64155"},"modified":"2019-10-29T06:05:23","modified_gmt":"2019-10-29T10:05:23","slug":"the-new-girl-celebrating-vulnerability-through-ugly-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/features\/64155","title":{"rendered":"The new girl celebrating vulnerability through &#8220;ugly&#8221; art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-64155 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_7_d.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_7_d-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_7_d-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_7_d-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_7_d-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nff_interview\">\n<p>Atlanta&#8217;s <strong>Erin Henry<\/strong> is taking on the roles of both artist and muse. Here she answers our questions about her creative process and how she manages the difficult worlds of both art and fashion.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nff_credit\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Photography <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marcusephotography.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marcus Ezell<\/a><\/strong> for MODELS.com \u2014 Model Erin Henry @ <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/freedom-models\">Freedom Models (Los Angeles) &#8211; Special thanks to Lucy Quick<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-64155 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_a.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_a-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_a-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_a-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_a-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_4_f.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_4_f-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_4_f-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_4_f-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_4_f-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_j.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_j-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_j-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_j-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_j-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nff_interview\">\n<strong>Who are you, where are you from, and what do you do?<\/strong><br \/>\nYou can call me Erin. I&#8217;m an artist from Atlanta, Georgia and I paint! I also model part-time which meshes beautifully with my art career. I try to take advantage of every day on this Earth by doing exactly what I love, taking my experiences and inspirations and turning them into art.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How would you describe your art?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would describe it as provocative and ugly (in a good way)- based on realism but with a slightly suspended reality. I don\u2019t want it to necessarily be comfortable\u2026 I just want to make you think. At the same time, I strive to dissolve the barriers between \u201cgenres\u201d. I would be okay if there weren\u2019t words that could accurately describe my art.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think &#8211; or hope &#8211; your artwork says about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nI would say that vulnerability is really important to my process. Even though my art is a manifestation of my own thoughts and ideas, it\u2019s not about me. I want my work to make you think about and indulge in your own self, your life, your possibilities. One of the most beautiful things about art is the chance it gives you to let go of your ego. We can become more through art, especially when we are considerate of the things around us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-64155 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_11_n.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_11_n-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_11_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_11_n-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_11_n-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nff_interview\">\n<strong>What have you learned about yourself from working as a model? And what have you learned about yourself through your art?<\/strong><br \/>\nArt and modeling have given me an incredible amount of self-confidence. They have taught me that anything is possible. I have learned a lot about how to be behind the camera by being in front of the camera and vice versa. Modeling is a unique creative process\u2026 I get to use my body, explore new ideas, and also work with a team of people which is nice because, for the most part, painting is a solo activity. But also, I\u2019ve learned how to be more disciplined. When you work for yourself, you don\u2019t always have someone keeping you accountable and on top of things. Being smart and efficient with your time is crucial.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What has been the biggest surprise or learning curve in the fashion industry so far? And in the art world?<\/strong><br \/>\nFor the most part, I think creatives are kind of left to their own devices. This doesn\u2019t surprise me, but the challenge is building a career and life pretty much from scratch and without much guidance. No one can teach you exactly how to be a successful artist. I think the biggest learning curve with working in the art and fashion industry is realizing that you have to be your own biggest advocate. No one really owes you anything\u2026 you have to go out there and make it yours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s the best experience you&#8217;ve had in fashion? And in art?<\/strong><br \/>\nI always really love it when I get to model menswear as a woman. My favorite experiences are when I get to display my own androgyny and really be myself. My best experience in art is probably just being accepted, loved, and supported by the community. It\u2019s not easy to make the opportunity to be a full-time artist, so I try to appreciate every single moment of my developing career as it comes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-64155 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_5_g.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_5_g-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_5_g-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_5_g-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_5_g-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_6_e.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_6_e-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_6_e-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_6_e-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2019\/10\/Erin_6_e-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"nff_interview\">\n<em>Quick Questions<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Who was the first artist to make a big impression on you?<\/strong><br \/>\nOne of my earliest inspirations I can remember was definitely Sally Mann. I think her photography is a big part of why I\u2019ve fallen so in love with the human figure. I&#8217;ve always felt great nostalgia when viewing her work, and I think that is one of the most gripping, yet difficult feelings to evoke within art. Her process and results are unique and inspiring.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who was the last artist to make a big impression on you?<\/strong><br \/>\nOne of my partners and amazing musician, Matt Citron. Whenever I may doubt myself, I can look to him and his creative process for inspiration. His music has taught me that I am powerful and I can keep breaking the rules. He is the one that helps me breathe, step back, and grasp the bigger picture. I think the best artists\/people are the ones that know how to hold you accountable and push you in the right way through their own art.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What keeps you up at night?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe fact that we are continuing to destroy our Earth and exploit its natural resources in a way that might not be reparable. My fear of the helplessness of future generations keeps me up at night.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\/who is under-appreciated?<\/strong><br \/>\nArt just for art\u2019s sake is underrated. You don\u2019t have to be a famous or highly-trained painter to create something amazing. I often see a pattern of people only able to appreciate art or the act of creating it if it fills a specific role they have for it in their head. It doesn\u2019t need a reason for being\u2026 it serves its \u201cpurpose\u201d just by existing. As children, we definitely understood this better. Art is for anyone and everyone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Name three artists [in any sense of the word] you wouldn&#8217;t mind being compared to:<\/strong><br \/>\nAdrian Ghenie, Laura Marling, Daniel Seagrove<\/p>\n<p><strong>What project are you working on now\/next?<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019ve been working on a ton of projects at once! It can be really overwhelming sometimes but it is exactly what I want to be doing. My next big goal though is making art more social and interactive. I\u2019ll figure out exactly what that means for my process soon&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erin Henry is a model and painter making art that isn&#8217;t about her\u2014it&#8217;s about you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":64168,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3996,4006],"tags":[5142,3697],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64155"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64155"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64155\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64202,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64155\/revisions\/64202"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64168"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}