Vidal Sassoon snubbed for new £20 note as "Hairdressers are NOT Visual Artists"
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Robert Thomsen
11 years ago
I cannot think of any medium that is more visual than hair. The color, the shape, the movement... And not to mention, Sassoon's accomplishments far outweigh many fashion designers and artists that made a small, insignificant mark in this world. He is the reason out industry exists in the manner it does today.
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Annette carter
11 years ago
Unbelievable
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Oli Scarlato
11 years ago
Hairdressers, make up artists are ARTISTS!!!
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Seamus stewart
11 years ago
It fails all comprehension that hairdressers are not seen as visual artists , hairdressing Is based on structure just like buildings , design and vision , the colouring of hair also is like a painting or great master piece , the knowledge of a great artist is required , as we all no it's not just a matter of picking a tube of colour slapping it on a head and hoping for the best , there is so much involved to colouring as in natural pigmentation colour desired and how the natural colour will affect the result if the colour chosen in the shade chart , then comes the placing of colour etc, which is all visual , to say we are not visual artists is an insult to all who are passionate about their careers ,
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tammy reynolds
11 years ago
We creatively challenge ourselves, we find visual stimulation, inspiration, creativity and education in everything we SEE. Without a good eye we will not be successful with a single solitary client. With no visual connection we could not achieve the best version of ourselves and the people we meet on a daily basis.
#iamavisualartist #weareworthy
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Katy Beaman
11 years ago
Of course hairdressing is an art, we would want an hairdresser to style our heads in the same way we would want our portrait drawn
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Hairdressing is pure art! A hairdresser has to have the imagination and skill to create the visual image they perceive - isn't that what all artists do? Like many types of art working with hair is an intricate and skilful task, ask anyone who has tried it and failed!
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Leslie Hunter
11 years ago
Recognising is a must , He was one of the most famous inventors in the world , his invention was on live people the cut and blow dry and is still as fresh as the day it started x x
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Kristina
11 years ago
Suport from Serbia
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Emma T
11 years ago
I'm signing again on the behalf of a hairdresser that CBA! C'mon it takes a minute!!!
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Robert
11 years ago
By any chance was this guy bald who replied?
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Kelly pellecchia
11 years ago
Vidal Sassoon was an icon of his time and guaranteed more people would recognise this icon than some others put on bank notes I for one think that is hairdressers being refused the title of visual artists is appalling our whole trade is about creating a vision and recreating others visions ..
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Harriet
11 years ago
hairdressing is much as an art form as a painter, makeup artist, sculptor or fashion designer. We plan and prepare our pieces of art with extensive education and research. We create images to represent visual ideas from something that has inspired us. Despite the recession in the UK our industry continues to grow. The reason being the visual images we create on the general publics heads (which have been inspired by the artwork created by the elite in our industry) always makes people feel good. So even though people have lost jobs whilst fighting to get another they still have their hair done. Why you ask.. Because this creates the visual image they want to portray to new employers. I challenge the person who wrote this reply to cut one of Vidal Sassoons iconic styles then "tell the industry how there is no art involved in what we do." Thank you Sean for sharing this.
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Lise Finden
11 years ago
I'v Been a hairdresser for 23 years. And I make art everyday. With my hands, my scissors, my comb, my blowdryer.
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Kimberly
11 years ago
Without art, life is boring. If hair couldn't continue to evlove it would also be boring, amazingly we are visual artists and that is why hair artistry continues to thrive. A hairdresser's life isn't boring. Go figure.
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Rhonda Cavner
11 years ago
@curlsculptor
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Kelsie Curry
11 years ago
Vidal Sassoon is the reason hair is art. Truly shocked at how anyone could argue that.
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Anni
11 years ago
Add Vidal!
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Rachel Brody
11 years ago
I am absolutely outraged. This is not just a slap in the face to the legacy of Vidal Sassoon but to all the artists & craftsmen in the industry. Please join the fight
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Amit Abraham
11 years ago
Hairdressing is one of the only visual art styles that moves and grows and constantly changes visually !! It's absurd to think the people that snubbed the man that changed the world actually go and get the same service done because they look in the mirror and don't like what they SEE !!
I cannot think of any medium that is more visual than hair. The color, the shape, the movement... And not to mention, Sassoon's accomplishments far outweigh many fashion designers and artists that made a small, insignificant mark in this world. He is the reason out industry exists in the manner it does today.
Unbelievable
Hairdressers, make up artists are ARTISTS!!!
It fails all comprehension that hairdressers are not seen as visual artists , hairdressing Is based on structure just like buildings , design and vision , the colouring of hair also is like a painting or great master piece , the knowledge of a great artist is required , as we all no it's not just a matter of picking a tube of colour slapping it on a head and hoping for the best , there is so much involved to colouring as in natural pigmentation colour desired and how the natural colour will affect the result if the colour chosen in the shade chart , then comes the placing of colour etc, which is all visual , to say we are not visual artists is an insult to all who are passionate about their careers ,
We creatively challenge ourselves, we find visual stimulation, inspiration, creativity and education in everything we SEE. Without a good eye we will not be successful with a single solitary client. With no visual connection we could not achieve the best version of ourselves and the people we meet on a daily basis. #iamavisualartist #weareworthy
Of course hairdressing is an art, we would want an hairdresser to style our heads in the same way we would want our portrait drawn
Hairdressing is pure art! A hairdresser has to have the imagination and skill to create the visual image they perceive - isn't that what all artists do? Like many types of art working with hair is an intricate and skilful task, ask anyone who has tried it and failed!
Recognising is a must , He was one of the most famous inventors in the world , his invention was on live people the cut and blow dry and is still as fresh as the day it started x x
Suport from Serbia
I'm signing again on the behalf of a hairdresser that CBA! C'mon it takes a minute!!!
By any chance was this guy bald who replied?
Vidal Sassoon was an icon of his time and guaranteed more people would recognise this icon than some others put on bank notes I for one think that is hairdressers being refused the title of visual artists is appalling our whole trade is about creating a vision and recreating others visions ..
hairdressing is much as an art form as a painter, makeup artist, sculptor or fashion designer. We plan and prepare our pieces of art with extensive education and research. We create images to represent visual ideas from something that has inspired us. Despite the recession in the UK our industry continues to grow. The reason being the visual images we create on the general publics heads (which have been inspired by the artwork created by the elite in our industry) always makes people feel good. So even though people have lost jobs whilst fighting to get another they still have their hair done. Why you ask.. Because this creates the visual image they want to portray to new employers. I challenge the person who wrote this reply to cut one of Vidal Sassoons iconic styles then "tell the industry how there is no art involved in what we do." Thank you Sean for sharing this.
I'v Been a hairdresser for 23 years. And I make art everyday. With my hands, my scissors, my comb, my blowdryer.
Without art, life is boring. If hair couldn't continue to evlove it would also be boring, amazingly we are visual artists and that is why hair artistry continues to thrive. A hairdresser's life isn't boring. Go figure.
@curlsculptor
Vidal Sassoon is the reason hair is art. Truly shocked at how anyone could argue that.
Add Vidal!
I am absolutely outraged. This is not just a slap in the face to the legacy of Vidal Sassoon but to all the artists & craftsmen in the industry. Please join the fight
Hairdressing is one of the only visual art styles that moves and grows and constantly changes visually !! It's absurd to think the people that snubbed the man that changed the world actually go and get the same service done because they look in the mirror and don't like what they SEE !!