Assignment #4 Nesting

Quickie #11

Assignment #3

Nightmare Artist Statement

The photos are meant to illustrate the motion that is created when struggling against something that is keeping a person in the same place. The attachment restrains the victim from the ability to leave but allows them to attempt to run. This was arranged to have a nightmare like feel with the darkness and shadows.

Quickie #10

The smell of this quickie would repel people.

Quickie #9

Quickie #8

This quickie can be used during a tug of war competition which shows that it is sometimes difficult for people to work together when joined as one.

Quickie #7

This quickie was inspired by capes which are worn by superheroes to emphasize the quickness of their movement.

Assignment #2

This piece was intended to depict the inability to run away that sometimes occurs in nightmares. The stretchy fabric that is staked into the ground yanking me back down to the ground as I struggle to run away.

Quickie #6

Webbed hands for better propulsion through water.

Quickie #5

Assignment #1 Statement

The peacock feathers attached to suspenders were created to show the contrast between mating rituals found in nature and those found in our American society. In the natural world of birds, the males often have more colorful plumage in order to attract a mate. The male peacocks will display their mass of beautifully colored tail feathers when they see a female they want to attract. In contrast, the woman is thought to be the prettier sex in American culture and will often adorn herself with make-up and jewelry to live up to the reputation and attract the opposite sex. When the fabric feather and wire structure is worn by a cocky male trying to "pick up chicks," the piece shows the humor in this difference. 

Quickie #4

Assignment #1 Pic #4

With this wearable, my intention was to portray the humor in the difference between mating rituals of humans versus birds. In our society, women are supposed to be the prettier sex and wear makeup to emphasize that. In contrast, the male birds are often much more beautiful and use their vibrant colors to attract mates.

Assignment #1 Pic #3

Assignment #1 Pic #2

Assignment #1

Form Alteration

Assignment: Alter the human form using small amount of muslin.

I created large, puffy elbows so that i would not be able to rest my arms against my sides.

Quickie #3

Quickie #3: Make a quickie that enhances the function of a body or a body part. 

I made buttons that can be pressed to improve the use of one's hand. Speed, strength and precision buttons would all be very useful to any person, especially someone who works with their hands.

Quickie #2

Quickie #2: Create something to reveal or alter the wearer's identities.

Quickie #1

Assignment: Make a quickie that alters a body or body part to become "ideal" or non-ideal.

I decided that one could be ideal when seen through a lover's eyes.