Artist Peter Callesen

Callesen,P.,  2005. The Impossible Meeting.  [photograph] Acid free A4 115 gsm paper and glue

Callesen,P.,  2006. Half Way Through.  [photograph] Acid free A4 115 gsm paper and glue

As my research continued I revisited the themes of paper and came across artist Peter Callesen. I liked how he uses the very simple medium of A4 paper.
His work almost takes on an origami format and reminded me of the art processes we explored within the first few weeks of the module. The notion of process and 3D shape experimentation is prominent within his work which is also the themes I have been exploring previously.  The 3D aspects are prominent in the way the work appears to rise out of the page as he folds the pieces up and in on themselves.

Further experimentation with military jackets

I continued experimentation and sought out other design shapes. I looked at using black ink to mark the garment to create a war like distressed theme. Obviously the garment does portray army themes as this is the original jackets heritage and so I was interested in taking this theme and twisting it with a different shape and function and because of my inspiration by Katy Eary's work. I thought of barbed wire, hard, unyielding and dangerous so I decided to create a neck piece of metal wire to represent barbed wire. I felt it contributed the final over all look of the piece.

Katy Eary

 

 Katy Eary, 2009. [photograph] Available at: http://itsmenswear.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/analysis-of-a-look-katie-eary/katieeary-awo9-1/ [Accessed 20 November 2009].

 Katy Eary, 2009. [photograph] Available at: http://iamsarahyoung.com/2009/08/an-eyeful-of-eary/ [Accessed 20 November 2009].

 

Katy Eary, 2009. [photograph] Available at: http://iamsarahyoung.com/2009/08/an-eyeful-of-eary/ [Accessed 20 November 2009].

I really like this work by Katy Eary who uses military themes in an almost dark and manipulated manner. The choice of red eye make up alongside the alabaster pale foundation sets the mood of the garments well and portrays an almost cadaver like theme which ties in well with initial thoughts of war and death. The dark colours of the garment also add a sinister theme.  Her designs appear to take a look at British war as she uses hats that resemble those worn by the British guard (top left image of the bottom five pictures.) I found her work inspired me when I was furthering my design with the military jacket and was the original inspiration for the use of black ink and the barbed wire  neck accessory which I wanted to give a ominous feel to my work which I feel war represents. I wanted thoughts of the wire to be almost like choking the wearer and thus creating an uncomfortable feel.  The top picture is also inspiring due to the use of structure and rigidity.

Pleating

I created large pleat samples by folding large pieces of card and over laying and slitting fabric to create the shape I required. I additionally created a pleat sample using the sewing machine and utlising colour ways introduced through the militray jacket workshop to continue on this theme.

Deconstruction of jackets.

We each recieved an old military jacket in an army green. individually we were asked to deconstruct the jacket to its most basic components for example a sleeve, collar, panel, pocket. From here I reassembled the pieces back together by pinning and hand sewing it together around a chair, expanding off the previous explorations. I found the garment when transferred to the mannequin and the basic human form created an effective shape and was successful in its transformation into a working garment.

Shape exploration using tights and glue

I explored using an unusual medium of stretched tights over a basis of a chair with the intent of it being transferred to the human form. Initially the chair was covered in cling film and then flesh coloured tights were immersed in PVA glue and moulded onto the chair in a peculiar way with the intention of uncovering new shapes to investigate and transfer to fashion designs. I worked in a group of two to create this piece and felt that the added input of my partner helped influence the final outcome and the mix of both our ideas helped to further diversify the piece. I found the final shapes created very inspiring and when looking at others work who used the same method it showed completely new shapes which was also very intriguing.