Northampton student's bogeyman inspired by Billie Eilish song
The student said she began studying hair, make-up and prosthetics at the university after taking up bodypainting during the Covid-19 pandemic.She said she was "really pushing my boundaries of make-up and truly discovering my passion"."I reached a point where I couldn't teach myself anymore, which was when I discovered the new course at the University of Northampton – and it was the best decision I've ever made," she said.Ms Spencer said of her work: "I was inspired to create a bogeyman-inspired monster by a lyric from Billie Eilish – 'When we fall asleep, where do we go?'."The line features in song Bury A Friend, from the US musician's debut album."Everyone has a different image in their mind of what the bogeyman looks like, so I created a replica from my own mind."
Alongside her studies, Ms Spencer also works with Rutland Musical Theatre. She was the make-up and prosthetic lead for a stage production of Shrek the Musical earlier this year.She said she was helped by a session put on by the university with three-time Oscar winner Ve Neill."When Ve came to campus and led a prosthetics workshop on foam latex, I followed these exact steps for the promo shoot and on-stage looks of Shrek the Musical – I was so pleased with how they turned out," she said.The Degree Show at the University of Northampton runs until Tuesday next week.
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