HOTMESS is a multidisciplinary collaboration between Sophie May and Gabrielle Miller.
We create surrealistic narratives and performative art offering audiences healthy
escapism. Our practice takes many forms, adjusting to different realms from life-drawing
performances to online courses, festival and private events and creative direction.
HOTMESS was created during the Northern NSW floods as an escape from the hardship,
grief and exhaustion we were all experiencing.
Our signature show, In The Flesh, is a decadent life drawing experience designed to ignite
your creative fire and release you from normality. Be prepared to be immersed in a
fictional world of costume, sound, lighting and performance used to playfully nudge one
to question the fabric of life through emotional experiences. We thrive on the edge
exploring ideas that are cheeky, evocative and conceptual, creating a banquet of food for
thought, a bit of heat in your seat and a smile on your dial.
With meticulous art direction, we curate each show to create a dynamic space where
participants can liberate their creativity. Our goal is to transcend boundaries, fostering an
environment where the audience actively engages, experiments, and discovers the
diverse worlds we craft through performance. Welcome to a new dimension of artistic
expression with HOTMESS.
Byron Shire
