Meet Brittany Brittany Gushue, student, artist, model and triumph
of eccentricity. I have recently had the lucky pleasure of spending the day
with Brittany, observing her naturally while working at her craft in one of her
favorite places to manifest her creativity; whilst learning more about her, her
art and her plans for the future!
It was a beautiful
day when we met, the sun was out and the sky was clear...not a trace of the
autumn chill we've been experiencing on most days. We met at "the
Studio" a favorite café of Brittany's, which she frequently visits to sip
some amazing coffee whilst bringing her creations to life. Though Brittany is
currently working on her Bachelor of Arts degree, she still manages to find
time to work on her passions: art and modelling.
As an artist,
Brittany is inspired by the world around her-she loves incorporating realism
and a variety of different perspectives in her art: "I
would describe it as pop-art meets realism, Its grounded in reality but I tend
to distort that and create my own sense of reality."
From
sketching, to painting, to carving, the list goes on and on and Brittany
Williams does it all, and does it with singularity and pure passion. Though her
work has often been compared to Andy Warhol, her style is unbelievably distinct
and resolute, making her art inimitable.
A woman of many talents and passions, Brittany is also working on breaking into the modelling industry. Currently unsigned, she's been working with a variety of different photographers and brands, continuously evolving as a model and using her art and love of fashion as inspiration! Much like her art, her look, though stunning, is unconventional and fiery. If anyone is interested in collaborating with Brittany in regards to art, photography or fashion you can e-mail her here: fearandselfloathing2014@gmail.com
After snapping some
photos and emptying a mug of delicious cappuccino, I was able to ask Brittany a
few questions:
ME: What daily
inspirations do you use in your art?
Brittany: Advertisements
is where I get most of my inspiration, I try to pay attention to the subliminal
messages that go into everyday advertising as in the posters on store fronts or
the posters you see walking down the street, whether it be a billboard or a
side of the bus. Overall I tend to draw inspiration from other artists and
nature. I think there's this primal connection to nature that us city dwellers
often overlook while busy running around in this concrete jungle so to speak.
ME: Do you
feel as though the modelling world and art world are connected in any way?
Brittany: I
feel yes absolutely, what is modelling if not an art? I think often times it
gets degraded as something that a "pretty girl" does but there's a
lot more to it than that. I prefer to actually work with visual artists
intimately in their space when given the opportunity as a nude model. But I
would argue what is beauty if not art? And I’ve seen some beautiful models who
have inspired me to re-create their image. So yes, absolutely the modeling
world and the art world are connected. And not just on a creation level, often
times artists need models to model their art, depending on what their medium
is. Fashion is Art.
ME: Who is
someone you admire either in the fashion industry or art community whom you
would one day like to work with?
Brittany: Hands
down in the fashion industry Russell Brand and Kelly Cutrone. I think Russeell
Brand and Kelly Cutrone really understand the way the world works and are both
super successful, sassy and fashionable. They just got it going on so I would
die for an opportunity to work with them one day. On a local level, I really
like Cara Tierney's work and think she's got something really special and
profound to say.
