Universe of One is an ambitious self portrait project by artist and photographer Cheyne Gallarde. It’s an ever-expanding catalog of characters all played by one person. PHOTO SERIES: Glam Gods Disney Divas The Great Gatsby The Big Burn Les Miséerables End of Days Memento Vivere The Natives Ungratefuls Full Archive Tumblr (3.0; @universeofone)http://universeofone.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ff51e1abf5f64a89e73bb0cfc6ac000b/tumblr_mn57wg1q881rg880xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>When I was a kid, I dreamed of becoming a Disney animator and remember how they made faces in the mirrors by their desks to get the expressions right. I do that with each person I transform into, rehearsing each expression long before any makeup even touches my face. (at facebook.com/Universeofone)</p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50980297128http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50980297128Tue, 21 May 2013 00:02:40 -1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/12ab69e2b79d9fc0e1bf374e9e0a44c8/tumblr_mn4xlmYt2l1rg880xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>BRB, turning into a painting… (at facebook.com/Universeofone)</p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50973450369http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50973450369Mon, 20 May 2013 20:20:10 -1000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2baa5c1113a184db3bb858a8569e167c/tumblr_mn4vu39jeQ1rg880xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I also made these kick ass epaulettes from scratch! #universeofone (at facebook.com/Universeofone)</p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50971731654http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50971731654Mon, 20 May 2013 19:42:03 -1000universeofone<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/398b0071afd52958f941f7946c365ae2/tumblr_mn4vibLJzm1rg880xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Bonjour! I am shooting! #Imadethathat (at facebook.com/Universeofone)</p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50971386217http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50971386217Mon, 20 May 2013 19:34:59 -1000imadethathat<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4762600cc868fe39ea191cf3eaf333f7/tumblr_mn4u65Fxl31rg880xo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b135ec23dba527d8b0836decd05250e6/tumblr_mn4u65Fxl31rg880xo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Me as Van Gogh & a behind the scenes photo.<br/>FYI: Paper clothes and acrylic paint on your face are so uncomfortable, I shot this photo naked.</p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50969879525http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50969879525Mon, 20 May 2013 19:06:05 -1000self portraitartists on tumblrartportraitvan goghpaintinguniverseofonebts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/845d6e98313abef346be7c9f7902f001/tumblr_mn4h8q4k8b1rg880xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m turning myself into local ignoramuses for a special #universeofone series. These caricatures are based off of real people of “importance” in Honolulu. This is gonna sting.</p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50948669717http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50948669717Mon, 20 May 2013 14:26:50 -1000universeofone<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9222a3423c271669d2a273640c84c29a/tumblr_mn4dl3BGdt1rg880xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#awesomehairday</p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50942623871http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50942623871Mon, 20 May 2013 13:07:51 -1000awesomehairday<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/47dca4378c0f8cda6dc6853a05690210/tumblr_mn443lhvEb1rg880xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A behind the scenes look at my Rembrandt portrait. As you can see, it’s all done with physical effects, everything from the chiaroscuro lighting to the painterly texture achieved by shooting in front of an old scroll.</p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50926686269http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50926686269Mon, 20 May 2013 09:42:57 -1000self portraitbtsrembrandtartartists on tumblrportraitblack and white<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6fb294e50a38cb9c4e873c521b8eda1a/tumblr_mn3yb5leuB1rg880xo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/59768b0999ae9e8a3908de9293e1e414/tumblr_mn3yb5leuB1rg880xo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Me as a Young Rembrandt.</p> <p>All month long, I’m collaborating with Europeana to recreate famous paintings and works of art by famous Europeans.</p> <p>The previous was <a href="http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50506635762/the-first-image-from-my-collaboration-with" target="_blank">Vincent Van Gogh</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/universeofone" target="_blank">Follow on Facebook for more!</a></p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50918540066http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50918540066Mon, 20 May 2013 07:37:53 -1000artartists on tumblreuropeanaeuroperembrandtpaintingself portraitportraitphotographyuniverseofonefine art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/942591adb18474a85bbe676620bbd62c/tumblr_mn13vlFEts1rg880xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>When magazines/blogs interview me, they always ask for a leader image. It’s very difficult to convey exactly what I do in a <em>single</em> image, so until I crack that code I will use this image I just shot as my image for the press!</p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50863662245http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50863662245Sun, 19 May 2013 13:52:30 -1000selfportraithumorartartistfunnymemakeup<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8fbd5ee766ad7aae078b26e9751db791/tumblr_mn2fb5tQCy1rg880xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I asked some random tall guy to shoot a photo of me and my new friend and this is what happened 😳</p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50854363358http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50854363358Sun, 19 May 2013 11:49:53 -1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a73398ff2e50104d1e8b1a0dc987b1ca/tumblr_mn2ezekDBn1rg880xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kris Goto and I at the show last night. #soasian</p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50853795461http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50853795461Sun, 19 May 2013 11:42:50 -1000soasian<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ac824aacf69c4ee24312aac742c18cc7/tumblr_mn1a8xrsIm1rg880xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m a beauty school dropout. See you at the fashion show tonight!</p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50795943530http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50795943530Sat, 18 May 2013 21:02:57 -1000<a href="http://universeofone.tumblr.com/about">ABOUT</a>: <p>Here’s where you can find my basic bio and see what I do for a living. I get paid to make cool and wonderful things!</p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50782544978http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50782544978Sat, 18 May 2013 17:16:04 -1000<p>Indeed. As you can see, I was 300% funded on my last book:<br/><br/><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/9afc55183bc5ee36a15a63cd9a37b5cb/tumblr_inline_mn0z61ErjO1rwasfo.png"/></p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50781751841http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50781751841Sat, 18 May 2013 17:04:53 -1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f4fd201abc1276a63464323264ff3a03/tumblr_mn0yli5SuK1rg880xo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7b8c87516f08ff62534fcdd2a4ef161c/tumblr_mn0yli5SuK1rg880xo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>In case you missed the memo, my name is Cheyne and I transform into people. I’m currently working on my second book, entirely funded via Kickstarter and people who want me to be them.</p> <p>Follow all the fun on Facebook:<br/><a href="http://facebook.com/universeofone" target="_blank">facebook.com/universeofone</a></p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50780789817http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50780789817Sat, 18 May 2013 16:51:18 -1000kickstartertwinsiesselfportraitphotographyuniverseofonecreativefunnyhumorLOL<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/eb0f982b1aab9f6ebc7b7279e5da5e9a/tumblr_mn0xtv1JF41rg880xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Action shot! #universeofone (at facebook.com/Universeofone)</p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50779621033http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50779621033Sat, 18 May 2013 16:34:43 -1000universeofone<p>Honestly, it’s trying not to do what’s already been done. We live in an era where everything is a remix. It’s funny, I’ve had critiques that my work isn’t original (which I never said it was) at least I can safely say I do things my way and bring my vision to life.</p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50771992884http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50771992884Sat, 18 May 2013 14:40:43 -1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8580a150f27de6aa59ef8c91f2ed4277/tumblr_mn0o4v99ww1rg880xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is hilarious: the bag vs. what it looks like out of the bag. (at facebook.com/Universeofone)</p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50765783441http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50765783441Sat, 18 May 2013 13:05:19 -1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/53fd9d7b779c8f30004b98ca4ad8eb68/tumblr_mn0l6lCa3q1rg880xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Repackaged mustache as a unibrow. Nice try, Party City.</p>http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50761303190http://universeofone.tumblr.com/post/50761303190Sat, 18 May 2013 12:01:33 -1000