Ryan Burke is a multidisciplinary visual artist based in New York who is best known for the conceptual and complex makeup he creates on himself and others. As a self-portrait artist for over 15 years, he has created hundreds of unique and dynamic looks. From Japan to Paris and across the United States, he has worked everything from fashion shows to music videos, adding his unique style to the personalities and projects he has been a part of.
These projects and jobs include:
-Pat McGrath Labs brand ambassador for 2 years
-high-end fashion shows in Milan, Paris, London, and New York as part of Pat McGrath’s team
-NFT collection “Wild Cards” on Nifty Gateway featured as model and makeup artist for 20 NFT “cards”
-key makeup for the Coldplay music video, “Higher Power”
-key makeup artist for Megan Thee Stallion + Dua Lipa music video “Sweetest Pie”
-published work and covers in various magazines, including Vogue and Gentlewoman
-developed looks for Lady Gaga’s “Stupid Love” video
-face filter design for Mercedes-Benz
-Swarovski campaign in Kiev
-key makeup artist for fashion shows during New York Fashion Week (Kaimin, Abasi Rosborough)
-judging panel at the Lifeball in Vienna
-nightlife and fashion events in New York, LA, Europe, and Australia
-portraits and editorials of various New York personalities
-collaborating with a variety of artists, including notable choreographers, musicians, models, painters, designers, and photographers on video, fashion, performance, and fine art pieces