Pantovola I

"Mixed media sculpture telling the story of opposites. The poles that seem un-unitable, united in one dress, to be worn by one person. On the one side the story of the Apocalypse, or Book of Revelation, and on the other side “Song of Solomon” are hand sewn onto the Victorian dress. For this I used a sixteenth century book of the New Testament. A ‘wound’ of red beads surrounded by animal skin is sewn onto the Apocalypse sleeve, beehives, beeswax and bees are placed on the side of Solomon". Pantovola

Pantovola is a mixed media artist who has worked across many media including ceramics, paper maché, textiles and painting.  I adore her re-worked vintage dresses and the way she uses them to tell stories.

Andrey Bartenev

 

Costume by the incredible Andrey Bartenev (Андрей Бартенев).

Sachaluna

 

The joy of foraging and creating textiles using natural dyes is captured in the work of Sachaluna.

Maquimalo マキマロ

 

Garments made with craftsmanship and love, to order! Slow fashion at its best by Maquimalo.

Yuri Noritake

 

The exquisite appliqués of Japanese artist Yuri Noritake.

Archivio JM Ribot XVIII

Archivio JM Ribot XVIII 25SS Collection.  Drawing on the 1969 film 'the colour of pomegranates' JM Ribot has created a complex, richly textured collection with a glorious patina of intense thought and process. 

Gabrielle Kruger

 

 Wearable painting, standing alone as sculpture in the studio, ready to be embodied and become alive.

The wire armature holds the delicate paint leaves, flowers and robust nests woven from strips of acrylic paint.  ‘My home is my nest my body is my home’,  is a performance painting by Gabrielle Kruger in collaboration with Cape Ballet Africa and presented by Galerie EIGEN + ART.