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Conor O'Sullivan (make-up artist)

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For other uses, see Conor O'Sullivan (disambiguation). Conor O'Sullivan Occupation Prosthetic Make-up artist Years active 1995-present Conor O'Sullivan is a British Prosthetic makeup artist who has been nominated for two Academy Awards, who is perhaps best known for being one of the makeup artists in The Dark Knight who was involved in creating The Joker's makeup. [1] He was responsible for creating the Prosthetics on the first 3 series of the TV show Game of Thrones , helping it to achieve its notorious success. Contents 1 Oscar nominations 2 Selected filmography 3 References 4 External links Oscar nominations Both nominations were in the category of Best Makeup. 71st Academy Awards-Nominated for Saving Private Ryan , nomination shared with Lois Burwell and Daniel C. Striepeke. Lost to Elizabeth . [2] 81st Academy Awards—Nominated for The Dark Knight , nomination shared with John Caglione Jr.. Lost to The Curious

Prosthetic makeup

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This article's tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia . See Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for suggestions. ( December 2017 ) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) A portrayal of Frankenstein's Monster using prosthetic makeup. Example from work of a Special Make-up artist Prosthetic makeup (also called Special make-up effects and FX prosthesis ) is the process of using prosthetic sculpting, molding and casting techniques to create advanced cosmetic effects. Prosthetic makeup was revolutionized by John Chambers in such films as Planet of the Apes and Dick Smith in Little Big Man . Contents 1 Technique 2 Conflict with CGI 3 Real-World Use 4 Notable artists 5 Notable examples 6 See also 7 References Technique The process of creating a prosthetic appliance begins with lifecasting, the process of taking a mold of a body part (often the face) to use as a b

Alexander McQueen

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British fashion designer and couturier This article is about the designer. For the brand, see Alexander McQueen (brand). For the actor, see Alex Macqueen. For the footballer, see Alexander McQueen (footballer). Alexander McQueen McQueen at his Autumn 2009 collection Born Lee Alexander McQueen ( 1969-03-17 ) 17 March 1969 Lewisham, London, England Died 11 February 2010 (2010-02-11) (aged 40) [1] Mayfair, London, England Cause of death Asphyxiation due to suicide by hanging and overdose Resting place Kilmuir, Skye Nationality British Education Central Saint Martins Years active 1992–2010 Label(s) Alexander McQueen, McQ Awards British Fashion Designer of the Year Commander of the Order of the British Empire Council of Fashion Designers of America International Designer of the Year 2003 Lee Alexander McQueen , CBE (17 March 1969 – 11 February 2010) was a British fashion designer and couturier. [2] He worked as chief designer at