Welcome!
My name is Marjan Boukes, I’m a theatrical creator based in Berlin.
After graduating as an allround make up artist in 2014, I started my career as an independent artist. Since then I’ve been working as a make up artist for various photographers, theatre companies and productions for film and other media.
Wanting to extend my artistry I decided to study theatre design at the HKU. This is where I further explored my interests and developed new skills. I graduated in 2019 with honours and was nominated for the Harry Wich stipendium for scenography.
My work is a result of different disciplines. Whether it is on my own or in a team, I’m not afraid to go outside of my comfort zone. I’m inspired by the movement of the human body. The female form, mind and her position in society is reflected in my work.
Others have described my designs as ‘stylized’, ‘distorted’, and ‘with a dark edge’.
My collection of costumes, stage designs and make up / hair designs is very diverse yet distinguishable and I look forward to expand my resumé in the future.
Nominee Harry Wich stipendium for scenography, 2019
Contestant Battle of the brushes IMATS London, Beauty & Fantasy category, 2015
CV
Education
2015 - 2019 Theatre Design HKU
2011 - 2014 Allround make up artist ROCvA
2008 - 2011 Hairtylist Horizon College
Courses
2015 Make-up: Mastered with Val Garland.
2015 Full Character Course By Bruce Spaulding Fuller
2014 - 2015 Basic course Fine art HKU
2021
- Setdesign - short film
Art direction
'The Stronger' - Monstress mess
- Stage - Opera theatre
Design and execution
'Carmen' Opera Spanga
- Stage & Costume - Opera theatre
Design and execution
'Madam Scrooge' - Opera Spanga
2020
- Stage- Opera theatre film
Design and execution
‘The Other’ - Opera Spanga
- Hair & Make up - Theatre
Baldcap and wig
‘De vrouw die de honden te eten gaf’ - Het zuidelijk Toneel
- Stage, costume, Hair & Make up - Theatre
Design and execution
‘Er was eens'
2019
- Costume - Opera theatre
Design and excecution
‘Pagliacci’ Opera Spanga
- Hair & Make up - Music video
Music video
‘Back’ Klaki
- Graphic - Artwork
Artwork single covers
‘Beachhouse’, ‘Kids’, ‘Poolside’. Tessel
- Hair & Make up - Theatre visuals, film
Baldcap and facepaint
‘The HM concert’ Permanent destruction
2018
- Hair & Make up - Film
Intern, period film.
‘Atlantic Crossing’ Bjørg Serup, Cinenord & Beta Film
- Costume - Theatre
Design and execution
‘Nachtdroom’ Theaterfabriek Gekko
- Costume - Fashion brand
Intern, execution 'INDYANNA'
- Hair & Make up - Editorial
Bodypaint 'King kong magazine '
Jan Hoek, Duran Lantink
Stage - Theatre
Design and exectuion
‘Maxinaal uit contact’ Danique Kivit
Hair & Make up, Syling - Festival
Design and execution 'ADE, Reaktor, Is Burning' Warehouse Amsterdam
2017
- Hair & Make up - Advertisement
Bodypaint, Mondrian
'Museum Nacht' Jan Hoek, Duran Lantink
- Hair & Make up - Advertisement
Facepaint ‘Sweet sixteen’, ‘De knetter gekke wereld achter het raam’,'Snowflake’
Toneelmakerij, Jan Hoek
- Hair & Make up - Advertisement
Hair & make up ‘Mysteryland’
- Hair & Make up - Festival
Hair & make up ‘ Sensation white’
- Hair & Make up - Opera theatre
Design and execution
‘La Traviata’ Opera Spanga
- Hair & Make up - Film
Assistant sfx
‘Killmode’ Get of the road film
- Hair & Make up, Styling - Festival
Design & execution 'HYTE, Vice, Liquid Kiddy' Warehouse Amsterdam