art addict / fashion enthusiast
Interested in the idea of creating space within space in fashion, I started to look at different ways to build a "hole" structure in the garment. I don't want it to be too straight forward like a pocket on clothes, but I intend to create a structure seamlessly built in the bodice of the dress. …
I continue the exploration of distortion by gathering. I was trying to play with different materials to see how I can create different effect by playing with fabrics. I use the leftover ribbing from last project, and wanted to see what will happen when I stretch and gather the knit fabric. I gathered a circle …
I further explore distortion through material and technique of manipulating fabric. I use a thick needle on super thin and fine fabric, which the needle will distort the yarns and the surface of it. By freely sewing line in an unconsciously, I feely distorted the original form of it. Here are some of the test …
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Continuing with my exploration of "automatic draping." This time I used another method in order to create a close form to drape over body. Basically I use a piece of fabric and freely draw shapes on it. I cut out the shapes into four holes (for two arms and neckline and the bottom opening) Then …
Today we had an ADAS workshop on the essay plan. ADAS is one of grad dip's best feature that I feel my writing is really being improved. Especially for today's class, I feel it is one of the most helpful ADAS workshop I had so far. I actually quite enjoy writing my art history essay …
Following my last experiment about unfolding the subconscious, as I was cutting out fabric to get the shape I want, and also cutting out the basic block to make the basic dress. I played with the cut out leftover piece with the hollow part in the middle, and started to freely draped it on the …
During my research I came across designer Shinichiro Arakawa. I was stuck by his design and trying to research more about him but found very minimal information about him.Below is his work made by 1999. I was interested in how he created a piece of garment hanging on a board and the structure of the …
I was researching quite a lot about psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung in this project. Freud's unique way of using automatic drawing/writing to explore his patient's unconscious mind and its influence on Surrealist's automatism practice has inspired me. As in my project I was interested in the people living in this generation and hiding …
I didn't have a very concrete idea of how to start this project, so I decided to find inspiration from the passion and interest I have. I have always been a huge fan of post war art, and very often used that as my inspiration. For example, Rothko for Manifesto, Gerhard Richter for Navigator, Jean …
Based on the feedback I got from first stage, I felt the depth of my research need to be more narrow and specific. Continuing with my passion in psychology, I started to make more in depth research on psychologist Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. Jung used to be a follower of Freud's theory and practice, …
CHRISTINA TAI 