October 19, 2005
PRE-WEARABLES
I've always had an interest in fashion and art. For my undergrate BFA exhibition I created a line of "Body Wear". I would consider these pieces to be mixed-media wearable art forms making a social commentary on media and the fashion industry.
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I continued to explore the transient nature of the body to address societies obsession with weight, body mastery, and idealized physical beauty. For my ITP Physical Computing class project I created an inflatable body form. The size of the form was determined by the wearer's weight.
more info at Gloria's Pcomp Journal
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MASKS (assignment 1)
Mask 1: "Inner Self"
This mask represents a state of inner anxiety and depression. The appearance of the mask is supposed to reference the well known paintings of Edvard Munch. I am also alluding to a short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman entitled "The Yellow Wallpaper". http://www.pagebypagebooks.com/Charlotte_Perkins_Gilman/The_Yellow_Wallpaper/index.html
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Mask 2: "Outer Self"
This masks represents an attempt to hide our emotions with a stoic expression. It is minimalist and expressionless. Ultimately it fails as an emotional shield due to its translucency. No matter how we may try, our inner emotions are usually revealed on some level. aside...Check out "Emotions Revealed" by Paul Ekman. He's been doing research since the 60's on the universality of facial expressions. http://www.paulekman.com/
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DREAM ITEM (assignment 2)
I've noticed how New York career women wear sneakers with their business suits during their commute to work and carry their heels in a bag. Here I propose a shoe that can serve as both a comfortable walking shoe and a classy pump with the use of a retractable heel. This got me thinking about a line of transitional clothing - casual to office to party wear. An outfit that changes with you as you go through your busy day!
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IDEA FOR FINAL
"Counter-Surveillance Head Dress"
Demanding a moment of privacy in a "big-brother" world. The head dress will allow the wearer to momentarily zap a surveillance camera with a laser and hide under a reflective cloth.
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