AU Magazine Issue 3

FEATURED
“WE HAVE LOST THE ABILITY TO
C O M M U N I C A T E
WITH EACH OTHER.”
Petrou attended a cosmetology school, but taught
herself the basics that define her own style of
makeup. She notes that in Greece, there aren’t
as many opportunities to learn different types
of makeup as in special effects education, so in
order to learn these things, she banked on her own
research, readings and travels. At the moment
she is studying the history of modern art and is
inspired by iconic artists of the 20th century.
However, the ones she respects the most and
feels the weight of influence from are Kandinsky,
Gleizes and Pollock. Currently, she is busy
organizing another exhibit called Terra, where
she will turn a woman into a tree to stimulate
conversations about the impacts of environmental
waste. Not surprisingly, her muses for this project were
the symbols found in Greek mythology. She seeks to
combine the art of makeup and body paint with other
mediums of art such as sculpture, traditional paint,
performance art and more. Petrou plans on
experimenting with different materials on the human
body in order to create unique images and characters.
As she continues to evolve, the most important message
she can share with us is to truly love the profession
you choose. “Believe in yourself and in your skills,” She
says. “Try to improve them and you will succeed in your
dreams.”
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