euphony iridacaea

Year:      2012

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Event: World of WearableArt Visual Symphony Finalist

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Inspiration:

 

Euphony Iridacaea  was a collaboration with partner Matt Pettigrew, and conjures up a vision of delicate iris petals morphed with a gilded harp to become a Musical Iris Goddess -  part gleaming, metallic, musical creature and part ethereal, exotic flower. Fibreglass petals have been moulded, textured, painted, gilded, and strung with music wire, with four separate petals available to be played by picking or strumming. Although incorporating new techniques, the undergarment features a traditional textile technique of arashi shibori – creating pleats in material through steaming – mimicking the veining in plant leaves. Organza leaves supported by fibreglass rods have been stiffened with resin and painted, and provide a towering backdrop to the central piece..

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Materials & Techniques:              

 

Fibreglass, lace, organza, rayon, acrylic paint, mica, shibori-shaping