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Maria Leyden / Planetmaz artwork for The Invisble Circus Maria Leyden / Planetmaz artwork for The Invisble Circus

Hello!

 

Planetmaz is artwork by me.... 

Miss Maria Leyden.

 

I make art for a huge variety of projects and businesses. Here's some info about me

 

I have a First Class Honours from London College of Fashion, studying BA Costume, Technical Effects and Make-up for the Performing Arts.

 

I have worked globally as a make-up artist in theatre, television, film, opera, circus, fashion, advertising, teaching and events. 

 

I create interactive art installations for festivals and events, along with working as a community visual artist. This involves working with charities, youth organisations, businesses and councils, project managing a diversity of people from all walks of life to engage in arts projects in their local community.


I am currently based in Gloucestershire in the West Midlands and work all over the UK and Europe. 

 

 Planetmaz's objectives:

 

  • Make the world more colourful
  • Get as many people as possible embracing their own creative talents- creativity stimualtes the mind and builds esteem and confidence
  • Get my style of art in your house and business 
  • Use creativity to boost business, inspire others and cheer up all these miserable Brits amongst the horrible public cuts!

 

Resume

First Class Honours

BA Costume, Technical Effects and Make-up for the Performing Arts

London College of Fashion (2005)

Theatre

  • Longborough Festival Opera (2011) Make-up Designer, Cotswolds, UK

  • World of Wearable Art Show (2009) Character Make-up Designer. (2008) Make-up artist. Wellington, NZ.

  • Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical (2007-08) Melbourne, Australia.

  • Billy Elliot the Musical (2007) Victoria Palace Theatre, London.

  • Dirty Dancing the Musical (2007) Aldwych Theatre, London.

  • English National Opera (2006-07) The Coliseum. Covent Garden, London.

  • We Will Rock You (2006) Dominion Theatre, London.

  • Disorientations (2006) Central School of Speech & Drama, London.

  • The Woman in White (2006) Palace Theatre, London.

  • The Sleeping Beauty (2005) English National Ballet, Oxford, UK.

  • Our True Intent is all for your Delight (2005) Peacock Theatre, London.

     

Television

  • Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2009) Pacific Renassaince LTD, NZ.

  • Outrageous Fortune (2009) South Pacific Pictures, NZ

  • Go Girls (2009) South Pacific Pictures, NZ.

  • Call Me (2005) Graham Norton Pilot BBC, London.

  • The Kumars at No. 42 (2005) Series VI. Hat Trick Productions, BBC, London.

  • My Hero (2004) Teddington studios, BBC Sitcom, London.

  • Holby City (2004)Work experience, BBC, London

 

Film

  • The Rural Media Company / Age Concern (2011) Hereford, UK

  • ICE (2009) Ice features , NZ.

  • Skyrunners (2009) Disney film, Rangers Productions. NZ.

  • Dr. Winther’s Night (2004) Short film. London College of Communication.
    Prosthetics Designer & Maker / Makeup Artist

  • The Hirsuit (2003) Short film. London College of Communication
    Hair & Makeup Designer / Artist

 

Commissions - Album art / Art Photoshoots

  • Vintage Cross Dresser Shoot (2009) London, UK.

  • Indian God (2009) Auckland, NZ. 

  • Vibe Magazine - White Lady (2008) Melbourne, Australia.
    Photography by Wren.

  • Shisha PM Album Art(2008) Melbourne, Australia. 

  • The Alanna & Alicia Egan Band Album Art(2008) Melbourne, Australia.


Community Work / Interactive Events / Festivals /  / Exhibitions

  • The Prince's Trust / Young Gloucestershire / Gloucester County Council (2011) Youth Mural Project

  • Telford & Wrekin County Council (2011)  Arts Activity Commission for St. George's Day 

  • PLANETMAZ Painting Installation @ Fusion Festival (2010-11) Germany.

  • Rangiwahia Environmental Arts Centre - Artist in Residence (2010) New Zealand.

  • PLANETMAZ @ Prana New Years Eve Festival (2010) New Zealand.

  • PLANETMAZ @ Parihaka Peace Festival (2010) New Zealand

  • Live Painting @ SHIFT (2009) Auckland, New Zealand.

  • Punchy Portraits – Solo Exhibition (2009) Cross Street Studios, Auckland, New Zealand.

  • Resident Artist (2009) Cross Street Studios, New Zealand 

  • The Hickory Dickory Dock Stop- Community Art / Festival Installation
    The Organic River Festival, New Zealand.
    Kiwiburn, Mangakino, New Zealand (2009)

 

Circus

  • The Invisible Circus - Carny Ville (2010), Bristol, UK.

  • Silvers Circus (2007) Costume repairs. Melbourne, Australia.

  • Cirque Surreal – Voyagers (2006) Phillip Gandey Productions.
    Make-up Designer / Artist / Dresser of Mahogany Carnival Costumes. London.

  • Cirque Bijou - (2006-07) Face Painting, Events throughout UK.


Masterclass Teaching

  • London School of Beauty and Make-up (2010)
  • The Make-up School (2008-09) Auckland, NZ.
  • Gorgeous Cosmetics Academy of Make-up (2007-08) Melbourne, Australia.

  • Make-up & Grooming Master class (2007) Fortnum & Mason Corporate Training, MJM Creative, London.

  • Central School of Speech & Drama(2006) Make-up classes with actors, London.


Advertising

  • Bupa Advertising Campaign (2006) Jamie Stevens Represents. Reading, UK.

  • Enid Blighton Book Series (2006) Unity Films. Surrey, UK.

  • BT Photo shoots / Web adverts (2006) Crayon Advertising / Unity Films, London.

  • BP Ultimate European Promotion Tour (2006) Goodwood, UK & Poland. Make-up Designer / Artist


Special FX

  • Loubie-Lou.com (2006-08) Hospital shoot, Boxing shoot, Eyemazing Magazine, London.

  • NHS “Trauma” Doctor Training Day (2005-07) Royal Infirmary Hospital, Leicester, UK.

  • The Texas Chainsaw Travelling Horror Picture Show (2006)
    Zombie Horror Show, Tufnell Park, London.

  • Our True Intent is all for your Delight (2005) Peacock Theatre, London.

  • Image Fx (2004) Prosthetics & Technical Effects Trainee Work experience, Pinewood studios, UK.


Fashion

  • Photography: Loubie-Lou.com
    (2008) Hospital shoot, Eyemazing magazine
    (2006) Commissioned London Underground artwork
    (2006) Victorian Boxing

  • Photography by Louise Hilton (2006) Couture Fashion, London

  • Photography by Emma Noren (2006) Sports day 2100, London

  • Photography by Fabrizio Valenzano (2005) Beauty, London

  • Rainbow Trust Ball (2003) Natural History Museum, London

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