Cracked Plaster Wall Dress
Art couture design and creation
As part of the RECLAIM Thy Self Exhibition I became addicted to abandoned buildings and how they can still be so beautiful during the process of decay.
For this art couture garment, I drew inspiration from cracked plaster walls made using the Lath and Plaster technique on timber frame work. Often you would be able to see plants creeping through the cracks or steams of light. I was also drawn to layers of peeling wall paper and paint creating patchwork like effects on interior walls.
“I love fabric manipulation, I love fashion and I love bringing these two together in my art couture.”
This Cracked Plaster Wall Dress allows the performance artist to peel off the cracked plaster to reveal the hidden textures below. For this conceptual art piece I have again taken pre-loved clothing and fabric, and combined them with natural and architectural elements.
Socially conscious fashion has inspired me to be an up-cycle enthusiast, where I consider the environment by reducing the use of new raw materials, and using ‘waste’ instead. As a continuation of this philosophy, much of my art couture, and assemblage installations, have been inspired by the fact that nature will ‘RECLAIM’ almost anything over time. Whether it be a shipwreck or an abandoned building, given the chance nature’s force will slowly take it over. It’s a unique juxtaposition of man and nature, using intuition to bring it all back together. This art couture design is a blend of formal construction and deconstruction that is tempting to hold it in your hands to appreciate the intricate textures and visual surprises attained from countless hours of painstaking work.
This fashion art couture is one of many creative ideas that have been realised through my RECLAIM Thy Self Exhibition.
Cracked Plaster Wall Dress
Art couture design and creation
As part of the RECLAIM Thy Self Exhibition I became addicted to abandoned buildings and how they can still be so beautiful during the process of decay.
For this art couture garment, I drew inspiration from cracked plaster walls made using the Lath and Plaster technique on timber frame work. Often you would be able to see plants creeping through the cracks or steams of light. I was also drawn to layers of peeling wall paper and paint creating patchwork like effects on interior walls.
“I love fabric manipulation, I love fashion and I love bringing these two together in my art couture.”
This Cracked Plaster Wall Dress allows the performance artist to peel off the cracked plaster to reveal the hidden textures below. For this conceptual art piece I have again taken pre-loved clothing and fabric, and combined them with natural and architectural elements.
Socially conscious fashion has inspired me to be an up-cycle enthusiast, where I consider the environment by reducing the use of new raw materials, and using ‘waste’ instead. As a continuation of this philosophy, much of my art couture, and assemblage installations, have been inspired by the fact that nature will ‘RECLAIM’ almost anything over time. Whether it be a shipwreck or an abandoned building, given the chance nature’s force will slowly take it over. It’s a unique juxtaposition of man and nature, using intuition to bring it all back together. This art couture design is a blend of formal construction and deconstruction that is tempting to hold it in your hands to appreciate the intricate textures and visual surprises attained from countless hours of painstaking work.
This fashion art couture is one of many creative ideas that have been realised through my RECLAIM Thy Self Exhibition.
Also check out:
Peeled Paint Fungus Coat
Exhibition Opening
Model is Kate Radford.
