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Beau Dunn at the 6th Annual, Art of Elysium Auction, 2013
Born
Brittany Beau Dunn

(1987-06-10) June 10, 1987 (age 37)
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Artist
  • Model
  • Actress
Modelling information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Hair colourBlonde
Eye colourGreen
ManagerPhotogenics Media - Los Angeles
Websitehttp://www.beaudunn.com/

Beau Dunn (born Brittany Beau Dunn June 10, 1987 in Los Angeles, CA) is an American visual artist, model,[1] and actress [2] based in Los Angeles, CA. Dunn's artwork incorporates photography, paint and sculpture.[3] She is best known for her series of Barbie portraits, titled "Plastic",[4] in addition to her appearances in modeling campaigns for Smashbox Cosmetics [5] and as well as her roles in American television series', Entourage, Up All Night, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Melissa & Joey.[6]

Early life

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Dunn was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of actress and model Laura Dunn[7] and Steven B. Dunn, CEO of Munchkin, Inc.[8][9] She is the older sister of Steven Winston Dunn and the granddaughter of venture capitalist David Dunn.[10] Dunn attended The Buckley School in Sherman Oaks, California and received a BA in studio art from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California in 2010.[11]

Career

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Art

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Barbie series, "Plastic," shot by Beau Dunn, 2012

Dunn is a contemporary artist, known for her buzzworthy photography, sculptures and paintings inspired by the paradox of childhood innocence, materialism, and consumerism. Her series have included Barbie, Hello Kitty and gun inspired pieces. In 2010, Dunn had her first group exhibition titled, "eXist" at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art in Malibu, California.[12]

In 2013, she released a series titled, "Plastic” featuring Barbie portraits at the Art of Elysium “Pieces of Heaven,” auction located at the ACE Museum in Los Angeles.[13] There, Dunn's Barbie's caught the eye of actor David Arquette whom joined in the bidding of one of the portraits in hopes to win it as a gift for his daughter, Coco.[14] Dunn's inspiration for her "Plastic" series and the development of her interest in art stemmed from her experience growing up in Los Angeles,"I got into art because of the whole idea of plastic people and materialism and how people in LA perceive themselves. It plays with what I grew up with and how they act,” said Dunn.[15]

Dunn has had exhibitions on both coasts showing in Los Angeles, New York City and Miami for Art Basel (2013). Her work has been featured at LACMA for the third iteration of, Around the Clock: DONUTS & CLOCKS with Dawn Kasper, a 24-hour durational performance installation which featured artist made donuts, karaoke, and an open call exhibition of 100 clocks during the entire 24 hour screening of Christian Marclay’s The Clock. Dunn's piece was a clock inspired by Hello Kitty.[16]

In March 2013, she collaborated with fellow Los Angeles-based artist Gregory Siff for a photo series called, "Beauty is Boring", shot by make-up artist and photographer Robin Black.[17] In November 2013 she loaned one of her Barbie portraits for a collaboration with This Means Mar.[18] The piece was on display at Lab Art Gallery in Los Angeles and was a part of Mars solo exhibition entitled, "I Crave Love".[19]

In January 2014 Dunn's Barbie series, "Plastic," was a part of a group exhibition titled, MIA in MIA at the Lyons Wier Gallery in New York City. Among the artists in the exhibition were, Greg Haberny, James Austin Murray, Aaron Nagel and Tim Okamura. The pieces were on display from January 9 - February 8, 2014.[20]

Modeling and acting

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Beau Dunn in Vogue Italia, Shot by David Walden, 2012

At 18 Dunn was signed to the prestigious Ford Modeling Agency after she was brought to their attention by BEBE designer Saundra Saulnier. She is represented internationally by New Zealand’s 62 Models and is currently signed to Photogenics Media.[21] Dunn has appeared in Vogue Italia, C Magazine, Angeleno Magazine,[22] Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine[23] and Genlux Magazine [24] among others. She has appeared on the cover of Santa Barbara Magazine [25] and is the current face of Smashbox Cosmetics.

After graduating from Pepperdine University in 2010 Dunn booked the television pilot Up All Night where she co-starred alongside Christina Applegate, Maya Rudolph and Will Arnett. Among her acting credits are roles in HBO’s Entourage, CBS’s CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and ABC Family's Melissa & Joey.[26] Dunn has also been featured in commercials for Head & Shoulders and Axe Body Spray.

Designing

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In 2013, with her younger brother Steven, Dunn created Plastic, a full lifestyle collection consisting of clothing, hats and accessories. The collection is a mix of Dunn's love of fashion and her brothers street-wear style. The two wanted to translate her art ideas onto wearable canvases and took inspiration from Dunn's childhood and life in Beverly Hills, CA.[27]

Cure Lipedema

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Dunn is a World Wide Ambassador for Cure Lipedema [28] a charitable organization she co-founded with Dr. Karen Herbst. Cure Lipedema is committed to finding a cure for women suffering from Lipedema, a disorder of the adipose tissue. Dunn was diagnosed with Lipedema in late 2010. Up to 11% of women worldwide suffer from this disease and there is no known cure. Dunn's goal with Cure Lipedema is to spread awareness and get girls diagnosed earlier in addition to promoting research and to raise funds to find a cure.[29]

Art exhibitions

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Television and filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 Up All Night Katie TV Series
2011 Entourage Vince's Ex Episode: "Second to Last"
2011 Melissa & Joey Gwen Episode: "Toledo's Next Top Model"
2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live Top Model Episode #10.7
2012 El Jefe Stephanie TV Movie
2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Joyce Debernardi Episode: "Tressed to Kill"
2012 Blue Eyed Butcher Pretty Hostess TV Movie
2013 January Man Beautiful Woman Short Film

References

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  1. ^ Photogenics Media: Beau Dunn - Modeling Portfolio, PhotogenicsMedia.com, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  2. ^ LA Beau Dunn, Twelv Magazine, Aug. 2012, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  3. ^ Beau Dun - Life in Plastic, YAY! LA, July 2013, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  4. ^ Artist - Beau Dunn, Lyons Wier Gallery, lyonswiergallery.com, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  5. ^ Marching To Her Own Standards, The Rising Hollywood, October 2011, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  6. ^ The Meet & Greet: 'Up All Night's Beau Dunn Talks modeling and Disorder, July 27, 2011, Celeb Buzz, Retrieved Jan. 2014,
  7. ^ Beau Dunn and Laura Dunn at GenLux Summer Issue Release Party, ContactMusic.com, June 2013, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  8. ^ Steven Dunn: Executive Profile, BusinessWeek.com, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  9. ^ Munchkin.com
  10. ^ Venture Capitalist David Dunn, Forbes, Nov. 2002, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  11. ^ Beau Dun - Life in Plastic, YAY! LA, July 2013, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  12. ^ eXist, Senior Art Exhibition, "eXIst," at Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, Malibu CA, Pepperdine.edu, April 2010, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  13. ^ The Art of Elysium Auction 2013, Paddle8.com, Feb. 2013, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  14. ^ Art of Elysium Raises Over $60,000 At 'Pieces of Heaven' Art Auction, Haute Living, Feb. 2013, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  15. ^ Beau Dun - Life in Plastic, YAY! LA, July 2013, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  16. ^ Donuts & Clocks With Dawn Kasper, For Your Art, April 2013, Retrieved Jan. 2014/
  17. ^ Beauty Is Boring: Artist Collaboration...Gregory Siff & Beau Dunn, March 2013, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  18. ^ Artist This Means Mar, thismeansmar.com, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  19. ^ This Means Mar's Solo Show at Lab Art, Nov. 2013, MinxSociety.com, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  20. ^ Barbie Collection, Lyons Wier Gallery, "MIA in MIA", New York, NY, 2014
  21. ^ Interview: Beau Dunn, Call Me Adam, March 2012, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  22. ^ Angeleno Magazine, ModernLuxury.com, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  23. ^ Model Beau Dunn in Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine, Masaipayan.com, Spring 2012, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  24. ^ Genlux Editorial Game. Set. Match Spring 2009 - Beau Dunn, My Fashion Database, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  25. ^ AEFPR Welcomes Beautiful Beau Dunn, Featuring Her Santa Barbara Magazine Cover, AEFPR Blog, Feb. 2012, Retrieved Feb. 2014
  26. ^ Interview: Beau Dunn, Call Me Adam, March 2012, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  27. ^ Plastic Clothing, PlasticLosAngeles.com, Retrieved Jan. 2014
  28. ^ Cure Lipedema Website
  29. ^ Interview: Beau Dunn, Call Me Adam, March 2012, Retrieved Jan. 2014
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Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:American television actresses Category:Actresses from Los Angeles Category:American artists Category:American female models Category:Pepperdine University alumni

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