Another piece which I like is this. I can see how a certain piece of material can be manipulated and then transformed into something which can be attached to the body, working as a garment piece. I find the head piece odd and it isn't something that I like myself, but for the piece as a whole it works and is successful. The colours are very bland and dirty, which may suggest it is intending to look old and shabby. I can see the material has been carefully worked to look like it is made up of different layers too, although it works as one.
In particular, this yellow dress really appeals to me. It's beauty and elegance really caught my eye. Although this is far extreme in comparison to what I will be making myself, I really like the look of it. The yellow colour really draws in your attention and contrasts massively with the black bold type printed onto it. When actually reading the type, you realise you are being given a contrasting message too. The beauty and the daintiness of the dress contrasts with the ruthless message of the type implying that they wish someone would die. This creates quite a synical impression, which adds to the dramatic impact of this piece as a whole. I really like this as it is wonderful in appearance, but the hidden message makes it feel secretive and horrific at the same time.
Another piece which shows materials are being used to cover the whole body is here. I quite like the foil/metallic materials used to create an engineered sort of feel towards it. The bright red also contrasts to this and draws your attention to it. I think this is important when looking at colour because things need to work well together as well as being able to catch your eye.
Rei Kawakubo
I have chosen to look into Rei Kawakubo's work because when looking at it I can see a link between her work and the work I have been set to do in class. This is to do with shape and their forms. For example, this work in particular emphasises the use of shape and what you can do to address it appropriately in context of the garment. Within these pieces you can see clear shapes that have been formed out of the materials to create impact. Shape is going to be a key feature when creating my own piece so I would like to think that it will look as crisp and as sharp like these shapes look like here. I also like how Kawakubo manages to disguise these deliberate shapes and works them into her pieces, by covering them in material to make it look as though this is what the dresses should look like.
Another piece I have taken a liking to is this, which is from the Comme des Garçons. Similar to the previous set of dresses, this piece also represents a good use of shapes with materials. I think the bold red circle immediately attracts the viewers attention and allows the piece to stand out. The netting used as the main scaffold to the garment works effectively as a subtle way of contrasting with the bright red shape. Equally, the black suit-looking material also works well as it takes away the plainess of the netting. I also like the difference between the materials used as it shows that different things can work well together as one. In addition, the white facial makeup on the model allows the viewer to focus more on the actual garment, rather than looking at who is wearing it. This allows you to appreciate the clothing more and pay close attention to it.
Basquiat
Basquiat interests me because of his illustrative, graffiti art. I have chosen to look at his work because it is something I am interested in (Visual Communication). Not only do his illustrations convey several different messages, the use of type and the chaoticness of it also works really well and adds to his messy style of work.
In particular I like the use of accent colours which bring his work to life. It transforms the image from a neutral point of view to colour which creates a huge dramatic impact. This is something I must consider when creating my piece (colour).
Issey Miyake
I have chosen to take a deeper look into Issey Miyake's work as I recognise the name, but only when associating him with aftershaves and perfumes. Because of this, I thought it imperative to look into his clothing and fashion work too. When looking at his work online I instantly became inspired by his wacky styles of clothing which are made up of all sorts of different geometric shapes. Already I can see how paper could be used to make similar effects to these by folding.
Here I can see there has been a range of shapes that have inspired Miyake's three pieces. The sharp edges create an edgy feel towards them and works really effectively. As well as this, I think the monotone colours work really well in line, shapes and forms to create an abstract look. The pattern itself is really bold and dazzling which draws your attention to it.
These are another set of designs which would look good when incorporated during the fashion taster session. This is because of the shapes which have been created with the materials to create sharp, crisp edges which could be interpreted well with the paper bags if used correctly. The metallic grey colours also work well as they aren't too striking and in your face, it just shows that the garments themselves don't need to be bright and colourful as they already do themselves justice. These pieces have developed my inspiration and have enabled me to gain some ideas for design using paper bags.
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