When creating visual art I make sculptural art pieces and wearable objects which are high end, aiming for timeless quality. My mission is to educate with beauty. My vision is to make amazing artwork with surprising materials.
Working as an artist I am focused on a high quality end result.
Why Wearable Art?
The aim of prducing wearable art is to reach a wider audience.
By making wearable art I hope to draw attention to the pollution of the seas by exhibiting pollution on the body.
This is an interesting look at how what we wear has changed over the last 200 years and how Australians have built identity.
Loving this article by John McDonald – he makes lots of points about body decorations very clearly. He talks about the ‘lopsided’ fashion industry where items are made for cents ad sold for thousands. He talks about ‘innovations’ that can add to production. Which is unclear to me – printing is not new, although certainly revolutionary. Fashion makers have used printing/stamping for a long time. Maybe the biggest difference between ‘art’ and ‘fashion’ is the production.
He talks about the irony of the destruction of nature wrought by the fashion industry. Nature enlisted in the social theatre of fashion. Meaning communicated with materials and symbols. Expression of tribe.
McDonald must often have to argue that clothing can belong in a capital A Art Institution because he finishes with the observation that a Hallmark of Fashion: Most dazzling dresses are the least worn. Exposed for one night, then entombed in a closet. The natural habitat for luxurious objects is the art museum.
Source: Flora & Fauna | John McDonald
I am very interested in this, but am having a hard time finding out much more information! Apparently entries close in September… but I can’t find any forms.
http://redhotarts.com.au/events/entries-open-for-the-central-ten-wearable-art-awards
Central Craft is an organisation which supports and promotes artists and craft practitioners working in Alice Springs and surrounding areas of Central Australia. We run workshops and studios, the June Marriott Gallery, and a retail outlet.
I am very excited to be able to post some of the first photos of this year’s ‘Camping Collection’.
Wearable Art made from 100% repurposed materials
Gowns are made from tents. Hats are made from palm tree flower stalks.
Thank you to Zara Walton for the amazing photos.
To dream the impossible dream!
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I wonder about the comment about haters – I assume the collection is of ‘old’ dresses rather than wearable art… great show though!
On my to-do list – a collection of doll dresses!
Source: The Fashion Doll Chronicles: Le Petit Théâtre Dior – Haute Couture in miniature
Loving these very constructed photos, the colours and emotions. Only comment is that the models don’t look like they are having any fun!
Official website of British Fine Art Photographer Kirsty Mitchell
Source: Kirsty Mitchell Photography
