beauty matters

by Felipe Hueb

A collage strongly inspired by vanitas art trends. The naked portrait of a woman is emphasized by interesting post-production measures typical of this artist. The skin of a woman appears granular, strongly emphasized, showing all flaws, and even old. The colors are not random – the artist chose a faded and unpleasant earthy color for the skin. On the woman’s face, the artist placed a skull of a similar color, which looks like a mask. Due to its natural appearance, the skull gives the impression that it is smiling.

The artist, thanks to the use of many techniques giving a vanitative character, raises the problem of the perception and meaning of beauty in contemporary society. Beauty is not only a subjective category, but also a relative one. It passes quickly and ultimately means nothing. Even so, everyone strives for beauty as if it were something that everyone must have. The work therefore gives an opportunity to reflect on both one’s own and social needs and problems.

0,65 ETH

photographer / visual artist

Felipe Hueb is a Brazilian visual artist and photographer certified by the New York Institute of Photography. He was raised by a family of artists and musicians and has always been fascinated by classical art. At the age of 18 he began to photograph just for hobby. At the age of 28, he left his career as an electrical engineer in a multinational company and decided to dedicate himself only to photography. He started by photographing boudoir and artistic nude essays. He photographed tirelessly due to his passion for his work. At the same time, he improved his techniques and entered photographic contests. After a year of working as a professional photographer, he got 3 honorable mentions, one from the Moscow International Foto Awards and two from the Monochrome Contest Awards in the Fine Art and Art Nude categories.

Felipe has also provided photography and video services to large companies abroad, such as British American Tobacco in Cuba, the Embassy of Portugal in Brazil, and large Panamanian companies. He has also published 2 books: The Art of Photography and The Portugal Embassy in Brazil.

His art always seeks to impress the viewer. Felipe uses collage techniques to give more movement and mystery to photography. The goal is to freeze the emotion of the moment and impress the viewer in some way. He currently lives in Brasília making new art daily.