Do Ho Suh

"Suh (b. 1962) is known for large-scale, finely crafted sculptures that take various forms, including constructions using a multitude of small plastic figurines and floating architectural structures made of gauzy fabric. Trained first in Korean ink painting and then at the Rhode Island School of Design and Yale in the ?0s, Suh is uncommonly good at marrying socially charged imagery with an elegant material sensibility; his works trade both in self-conscious conceptualism and sexy surfaces."

Quote and images from avion.egloos


Loving the work of Korean artist Do Ho Suh. This series is titled "REFLECTION" and was exhibitied at the Lehmann Maupin Gallery NY in 2004.

More relevant to my project is his project "Seoul Home/L.A. Home", which was based on Suh's transient past after growing up in Korea and moving to New York.

Images from design-crisis

Exquisite.

Wear your home. Literally.

As you know my blog has been based on my major project's concept of wearable shelters and surviving in extreme environments.

At my preliminary crit, I was told that my designs were taking the far safer interpretation of this theme. Agreeably, during the design process I was far more concerned if everything in my collection was wearable and marketable as a ready to wear collection rather than exploring new shape, techniques and materials. I was told my concepts were strong, but it lacked anything daring that would ultimate make my graduate collection something of a stand-out.

To sum it up, I was scared. period.

Of what? Of screwing up big time if I tried anything so out of the box and bizarre, and ending up with no collection, or anything remotely worthy to send down the runway. What if none of it worked out? What if I ran out of time?

There were too many questions unanswered.

ANYWAY.

After a mini break (ok, a nice, big, lengthy break) from my project, I've been trying to pump some creative juice and get re-inspired by what it was that made my collection so exciting to me.

The work of knit artist 'Mafuyu' and Yoshikazu Yamagata explores a similar idea for her project 'My Town in my Home'. Regarding her work, Mafuyu says that:

“I think the image or the concept of a “house” exists in everyone’s mind regardless of shape or form - as a “home”, “a cozy place” or “a space for family communication.” Therefore, the common denominator between him [Yamagata, the fashion designer with whom she collaborated] and myself might be a “house."

Quote from neo-nomad

Although my interpretation won't quite be so literal, I was inspired at their innovation and daring approach. Mafuyu and Yamagata have really captured the idea of home-sickness and comfort, and the longing to carry this feeling around with you.

Images from writtenafterwards

I also found this "Wear Your Seat' backpack designed by French designer Olivier Peyricot and had a nice little chuckle.

Source: geekologie

Roman Signer

Image from RGCFA

Sruli Recht

So I found another mentor in the form of designer Sruli Recht.
Just thought I'd share it with y'all.

This is Sruli Recht.
His story goes a little something like this:


Man was born in Jerusalem, Israel.
Man studied Fashion Design at RMIT in Melbourne.
Man moves to and is now based in Reykjavik of Iceland.


Man then goes onto to become an award-winning designer that attracts collaborations and partnerships with the likes of Alexander McQueen (working as a pattern cutter and show-piece maker) as well as becoming head designer and consultant for various fashion labels in Iceland and Australia.


So what's the deal?


Sruli Recht is a true conceptualist. His works revolve around a central idea that is explored, broken down, deconstructed, turned inside out and back again to become the finished product. To an extent, his process is so unique it becomes the finished outcome.

For Recht design is not just about making a beautiful object – his conceptions are based upon resonance of process – ‘Its about making things that people didn’t know they needed, but now cant live without’ – perhaps because they are functional, perhaps because they look nice, but mostly because they provide them with a new way of experiencing things in life. It is about making the aesthetic and functional qualities integral parts of our lives.

 Photo and Quote by Yasmine Hottary for Yatzer


Indeed, the best part about his website is not the final photographs of his creations, it's reading the text about the ideas behind a particular project. Where it started, how it developed, how it got to where it ended. For that, his work is very poetic. It narrates a story, which in my opinion, is what makes all designs unique.


MASKED
IN FLIGHT
An Upcoming Non-Product
For Sleeping and Breathing

Mask A. Functional air-purifying grill format respirator with replaceable-cartridge white N95 filters.

Mask B. Functional full face piece combination twin air-purifying respirators with replaceable-cartridge white N95 filters, light filtering sleep mask,  and sound reduction ear covers.  Secondary inner eye piece prevents pressure on eyes.

Mask C. Functional full face piece combination single grill air-purifying respirator with replaceable-cartridge white N95 filters and light filtering sleep mask.

Mask D. Functional full face piece combination single grill air-purifying respirator with replaceable-cartridge white N95 filters and light filtering sleep mask.  Faceted hinged eye mask lifts for viewing and nasal rest prevents pressure on eyes.

A dedicated photo shoot with Marino Thorlacius for Vision Magazine China March 2010 Edition
Modelled by Guðrún Heiður Ísaksdóttir

Text by Sruli Recht, images from Dezeen

CORRECTIVE BRACE UNIVERSE SERIES PT. 2

Corrective Brace - Universe Series pt2

Self - Australian Wood Stain Leather
Lining - Australian Pigment Cotton
Buckles - Horse and Shoe parts
Lable - Hand Made Stencil
Pneumatics - Porsche

This is a neck brace.

One day in the late 40´s I was mistaken for a woman with tender-humours, and was so justly sectioned.
Being a student of the Arts and Technologikal Designs, it was thought beneficial to my minds state to allow me recreational facilities that which graced the fabrication and forming of small sculptings.

Having a prior predisposition toward that of textiles and its application to the body, I described for my person a series of functional concentrations for threaded social therapude and characteristic division. When needing restraint and quite time, I was placed within my own hands crafts... my brace, this piece, is love. It is solitude and warmth... My own private upper-thoracic exo-womb.

Text and images by Sruli Recht

r¿ng
is
SR118

r¿ng is a 10carat white gold Möbius band with a hand tapped 16gauge internal [female] thread to receive three uncut rough diamonds set individually into screw-in external thread-form propeller claws.
Housed in a 215-piece hand-painted box with threaded lid for safekeeping the 6.86 carat total weight over three different diamonds*. [Black 3.53ct / White 1.88ct / Yellow 1.44ct]

-

My love it came, my love it went...

So I plied and so I played
with brevity and breadth, I gauged with breath
and depth
and mined and moulded, and with my arms I then held it.
Three stones.

A big black rock. An average to large white rock. And a smaller yellow rock... The economy of desire was measurable but not immutable

And with all that was left, bent gold around each cleft,
was shaped band and claws from a propeller lent.
Till threaded and golden gleamed this ring thrice revolving.
[Threaded, that is, to keep her mindful of the stone and of me.]
boxed and placed and presented and requested...

“..?”

So now, she chooses which stone to wear - one for work and one for stares.  One for evenings and one for mournings. One for what ever she cares.
And now I too play this game of choice... to add another to the compliment of raw precious diamonds; rough to remind my nights before her, and rare as the days now empty.

Or, to take one away.

Text by Sruli Recht, images from Dezeen

World Cup Fever!

In the spirit of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, here are some quirky football inspired fashions!

T-shirts designed by Bas van de Poel and Daan van Dam for the Dutch team.

Thanks, Lost at E Minor!

Louis Vuitton soccer Monogram bag, Fall/Winter 2009/2010

Courtesy of Highs Nobiety and Bad Bunch Clothing

Y-3 SPRING 2010 RTW

 

Yohji Yamamoto taking a shot at a goal at the end of the show!

Thanks to style.com

Alpha 60

Walking around The Galleries Victoria last week on my way to Incu, I walked past a shop I hadn't recognized before (hadn't visited the place for a couple of months), and voila! Alphaville!

Image from Alpha60

Melbourne based Alpha60 designers Alex and Georgie Cleary launched their label in 2005 alongside a Vivienne Westwood Retrospective at the National Gallery of Victoria. Since then, the brother and sister duo have gone on to open four Alphaville boutiques, 2 in VIC and 2 in NSW, to showcase the label's unique takes on classic styles and cuts.
The inspiration for each collection is derived from popular culture, who have embraced the label in return, seen through the brand's growing client base that includes Kate Moss, Patty Smith, Kings of Leon and Bloc Party to name a few.
Thee label has also collaborated with Sportsgirl and have also been invited to design an exclusive range for General Pants Co. called The Beta State.

Image from Sight Unseen

I'm having trouble finding images of their latest collection.

However here are some images of their SS 2009 collection at last year's RAFW.

What I enjoy most about their clothes is their textiles and the clever detailing on their mens pieces. The most recent collection shows inventive approaches on staple mens T-shirts.

 Their use of colour is also very appealing. It's commercial but not boring.

Thanks for the images, TheVine!