This was one of my favourite pieces of the exhibit. Created by Hussein Chalayan it depicts Japanese puppeteers (Bunraku) manipulating the clothing of the model. It begs the question- who pulls the strings in the fashion industry? How many people have manipulated the image that you see strutting down the catwalk? The model's eyes blinked in response to the strobe lights providing an eerie composition of shadows and shapes. |
This theatrical outfit was created by the one and only Alexander McQueen for his 1998 Autumn/Winter Collection. It is entitled "Joan" after the brave fashionista Joan of Arc. |
This is a special commissioned piece created by Yinka Shonabare called "Little Rich Girls." The artist incorporates the cultural traditions of African style clothing with the Victorian style of dress. The social commentary explores the influential European legacy on various cultures. |
These dresses are fiber form uniforms made by Andrea Zittel. She uses the labour intensive process of hand felting wool into different garments. Each uniform is made from a single piece of felt with no seams, resulting in a clean line and flawless appearance. |
This dress is made from a material that disintegrates over time when exposed to water. It raises the question- is clothing timeless or simply disposable? |
The Royal College of Arts |
oh how fabulous - LOVEN' this - wish i was there to see it in person!
ReplyDeleteThe exhibit raises fascinating questions. Fashion embodies social mores and cultural conventions. Exploring them is interesting. Nice post!
ReplyDeleteAmazing exhibition! thanks for sharing :) just came across your blog and now am a huge fan!
ReplyDeleteI suppose both right? I hide under mine sometimes! =)
ReplyDeleteYou and your Mom seemed to have lots of fun!
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I love your mum's work. So cool. Wishing you a great new year and more.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that would be an interesting exhibit to go to... you must have gotten tons of inspiration for your wardrobe :)
ReplyDeleteYour mom is super talented! Hopefully she paints for you. I did a painting once that my mom begged me to recreate... it was hard to do it though... it's like once you create something it's hard to reproduce it because it's already out... I don't know. I'm weird tho :P In the end, I did it but the original was way better.