The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes
RECYCLED RUNWAY FUNDRAISER
THE IDEAL WOMAN (2017)
Design inspired from a woman's companion book from 1915 written by a female MD and PhD which advised women of the day about female health and their role as wives and mothers.
Pages and text from the book appear on a 1950's silhouette to reflect the return of women to the home after WWII, where they assumed almost identical roles as in 1915.
Graphic illustrations of female reproductive organs adorn the bodice and skirt. Prescription pill bottles make up the cape - a nod to valium heavily prescribed in the 50's era. Punched bottle pieces act as sequins which adorn the skirt, hat and shoes.
The pill box hat constructed from book pages includes an illustration of twins in the womb.
Completing the ensemble is the book cover as the purse.
JOAN OF ART (2018)
This warrior ensemble is created from small watercolors orginally created by my mother, Joan, for jewelry.
Each piece is attached to black matte board then attached with jump rings to create a fluid armor.
Paper plates and buttons form the epilets. The image on the banner is from Joan's high school days in an all girl catholic shcool.
My mom was my art tutor and also my muse.
INDESTRUCTIBLE (2019)
In response to the ubiquitous single use plastic bag and it's long term affect on our environment, Indestructible reimagines sustainable fashion.
Who knew that plastic bags and thin packing material could become a feathery 13' circle skirt.
Heat fusing a variety of plastic bags and packaging created a textile which was cut into strips, stitch together to create the bodice.
Completing the look is a shoulder piece with wings draping down the back.
