Source: 'Fashion Futures' by Bradley Quinn
Since starting my mixed media rotation I have spent a lot of time researching into the area of 3D/sculptural fashion and the artist Iris Van Herpen, is one who has showed me the magnitude and beautiful possibilities of this means to create. Herpens' body captivating garments are created using the technologies of 3D printing, capturing the most profound shapes they take the idea of fashion to a whole new level. What I find most endearing about Herpens' work, is her unique ability to take something so foreign and mould it to entrance the body of the wearer and the minds of the viewer. Even though the garments are made using a state of the art process, her work never looses that delicate line quality, the hidden detail and personal flare, aspects that I wish to achieve when translating my work into the 3D world.
Aritist: Noriko Ambe
Source: www.norikoambe.com
Noriko Ambe's 'Linear actions cutting project' is what Ambe describes as her life's work. Time, precision and impeccable detail result in these captivating paper creations. Each piece is created from individually hand cut sheets of paper, stacked together to create surreal, beautiful structures of curve, depth and line. What draws me most to Norikos work is the line quality within her pieces, by using negative and positives shapes she creates shadow throughout her sculptures, achieving such beautiful and organic shapes. I have recently began to experiment with the effects of layering in my own sampling work, using curved shapes and cut out lines to achieve a sense of depth within my ideas.
Source: http://www.designcatwalk.com/matija-cop/
What I found most inspiring and interesting about Matija Cops work, is the processes he uses to create his body captivating garments. Each piece in Cop's 'Object 12-1' collection is made from laser cut foam pieces, which link together without the use of stitches or glue. Each garment is made entirely from one single 'mechanism', that is then repeated and connected to create a series of art fashion pieces. Using the body as his canvas, Matija works around the body, creating garments with sweeping curves and ever-changing edges. This is a characteristic i would like to evolve my own practice in this unit, creating curves and contours by connecting my individual laser cut shapes, this trail of pieces can then be introduced to the body by manipulating flexible points within the samples.
Source: http://www.ralphpucci.net/editorials/Paper-Pratt-And-Pucci
I first came across this collection of work when researching into the possibilities of 3d paper techniques and it gave me a big inspirational boost regarding how far paper can really go. The collection consisted of several paper garments, that had been created as a collaboration project between students at the Pratt School of Art and designers for Ralph Pucci. One of my favourite pieces from the collection was the one pictured above, a paper spine made from interlocking paper pieces, similar to the technique used by Martija Cop. What i find most common in my research and interests is this idea of curve, garments working there way around the body. I am looking forward to the stage in this project when i can start working with a mannequin and see how my ideas translate when on the body.
Artist: Hannah Soukup
Source www.hannahsoukup.com
What struck me most about the work of Hannah Soukup, especially the artistic neck piece pictured above, is the elegance she achieves in her work. Even though rigid in structure and created by the use of high tech 3d printing, the curves and intimate lines she creates are truly admirable. Despite the material, her creations resemble an idea of flowing liquid, balancing on the human form. When i review my own drawings and processes, i place a high importance on detailed line, what i aspire from Soukups work is her ability to intertwine fine detail and it not get lost within the piece.
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