Watson, Deborah

I attended Central St Martins, and am always working with the human form either as a make up artiste who styles hair or beautifies the body with henna. I paint the human form in narrative urban Coptic style. I also work with photographers to address prejudices towards certain forms. I have made costumes and have designed for dance pieces at Saddlers Wells. I style hair, work on photo shoots, paint henna and other free flow mediums onto fabric. I have worked with both Gucci and a catalogue for hair and make up. I facilitate workshops on henna and Islamic art, teach children, drug rehabilitation, over 55,s and Saturday schools, as well as manage projects. I taught myself henna which is my passion. Currently I am working on a series of pieces with Faisal Abdul Allah, reference to the ongoing hijaab (veil) vibe and the ongoing discourse of decoration and veiling of the female form. I am doing a henna and Islamic art workshop at Leighton house and possibly, InshaALLAH, I am going to get funded to travel to Morocco and research the feminine symbolism coded in henna patterns, that are also found on ceramics and textiles.

Contact details
DeborahWatson
07951 74 40 43
info@theholisticfuturistic.co.uk

Primary Art Form
Theatre, Drama and Live Art

Other Artform categories
Costumes
Poetry
Textiles
Arts Administrator / Manager