London based Akvilė Les is an artist and illustrator who works with lipsticks on canvas, among other media. By reusing old, unused, and expired lipsticks, she's exploring reducing waste and creative sustainability, and delving into the narratives of women and style.
Her process is influenced by modern aesthetics, pop culture, and her background in fashion and interiors. Akvilė's practice expands into contemporary paintings and illustrations for renowned global brands, including Moët & Chandon, Mandarin Oriental, Lipton, Selfridges & Co, Kiko Milano, and Philips.
Projects
- Akvilė Les x PAOM - painted with lipsticksCreative Sustainability meets Slow Fashion I've collaborated with New York-based fashion brand Print All Over Me and created a lipstick themed collection ♻️ and the illustrated editorial. The capsule collection with PAOM is full of urban and streetwear silhouettes, and the inspiration for the collection stems from post-pandemic optimism, change, and the new world. White, gold, and lipstick shades including pink, burgundy and plum make up the colour palette. Capturing playful, classy with edg
- Breast Cancer Awareness MonthIn honor of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Akvilė Les, London based fashion artist and illustrator, has created a series of illustrations to raise awareness. Les, who is known for exploring reducing waste and creative sustainability by incorporating unused and expired lipstick tubes in her paintings, this time has revealed four drawings of women, featuring the widely recognised pink ribbon. The pink ribbon, established in the early 90s by Evelyn Lauder, Senior Corporate VP of the Esteé Laud
- Magnum: Capturing spicy new taste sensationFor its global Release the Beast campaign and the launch of Magnum Double, Magnum commissioned Akvilė Les to create a series of large-scale artworks. Painted with lipsticks, the artworks were revealed for the press and celebrities at the VIP launch, following an exhibition in several luxury department stores.
- Selfridges & Co: Creating the feeling of Mother’s DayFor Mother's Day, the iconic London’s department store Selfridges & Co asked Akvilė Les to create a modern and luxurious lifestyle campaign, promoting its selection of Mother's Day gifts, including ranges of home scents, candles, and Selfridges' own in-house bouquet design service.
Work history
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ArtistFreelance
London, United KingdomFreelance
Skills
- Fashion
- Events
- Marketing PR
- Visual Arts
- Art Direction
- Excel
- Indesign
- Office
- Powerpoint
- Fashion Illustration
- Art Drawing
- Fashion PR
- Fashion Events
- Art Fashion
- Art
- Painting Illustration
- Painting
- Illustration
- Social Media
- Strategy Development
- Strategy
Education
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BAVilnius Academy of Arts
- Vilnius, Lithuania