Molisan Prem is a makeup artist, a beauty advisor for Sephora, a Bharathanatyam dancer and plays the Veena. His choices of artforms break all stereotypes set within the South Asian community and redefines what it means to pursue a goal regardless of the obstacles one may face. We hope this conversation enables an understanding of his journey and inspires you to appreciate artists from a non judgmental perspective.
On this episode of The Story Behind A Title, Molisan and Jananie discuss:
- Introduction / Molisan's initial days pursuing the artforms his family chose for him
- Gender stereotypes in the choices of art forms
- The tough conversation with his parents about wanting to pursue Bharathanatyam
- Feeling like an outcast / standing out from the crowd
- Choosing art as his career and feedback he received
- Being a male makeup artist
- Bridal makeup and trends
- Hierarchies within artforms and treatment each group receives
- Having his show boycotted by members of his community
- A celebrity that Molisan would like to work with
- A turning point that caused a change in Molisan’s life
- Sectors that Molisan is currently providing services in
Molisan’s socials:
Instagram: @veenixartistry and @veen_ix
Jananie's socials:
Instagram: @jaybasky
YouTube: @TheStoryBehindATitle
TikTok: @jaybasky
