The gold rim represents the "silver lining" of life when you can realize not everything needs to be stressed over and that some moments are simply there to enjoy. The dress has been created in black and white to represent the black and white thinking style that is often associated with anxious thoughts. What if I don’t like it? What if I chose the wrong program or the wrong university? What if I fail? These thoughts became the inspiration for my art. As I graduate high school and get ready to move to a bigger city to start university I am riddled with fears. Growing up and getting older can be nerve-wracking for everyone, and doing so in a pandemic is even more stressful. I wanted this dress to showcase the effect that anxiety can have on people, as well as my personal growth. In my life, I have struggled with a lot of anxiety. Being able to display my number one hobby of my childhood, featuring just a fragment of my collection as well as my skill set, served as a great tribute. I felt like it would be very special to use these patterns people no longer see on the shelves into a beautiful creation I got to wear. Over the years, I have collected HUNDREDS of duct tape rolls of all different patterns, including many retired ones. Although my obvious health battles have gotten in the way of many events in my teenage life, I wasn’t going to let that get in the way of making my younger self proud. Since a young age, I’ve dreamed of showing up to prom in a duct tape dress. Duct tape was a huge part of my childhood, in fact, I created something new almost everyday. When I was a kid, I was absolutely obsessed with duct tape! I have always viewed duct tape as more than something that held things to together, but as a unique artistic medium. My inspiration for my duct tape dress was my younger self. I am truly happy for the opportunity to present this piece to the world as well as the message I wish to share through it. I am more than proud of the piece of art I was able to create. Although it took a dozen duct tapes and 30 hours. I created this piece in hopes that I could enjoy both the masculine and feminine sides of me. I couldn't leave my spontaneous tomboy side out of my piece, so I decided to make a suit instead of a dress. As much as I wanted to try something new I still wanted to keep in touch with my true self. This is why I decided to use the color pink which is seen as a more feminine color for my suit. I wanted to show the beauty of masculinity and femininity when they are put together. I wanted to show that there is nothing wrong with having a masculine side through my piece. But in this case, I really wanted to push myself and try something new. I have never really been in touch with my feminine side and so I never really liked bright colors or dollhouses and dolls. Being a tomboy was a result of me being close to my older brother. I grew up as a tomboy and was sometimes made fun of for not trying enough to be girly. I have always aspired to pursue a career in fashion and hope this can be the start of something big. Clothing has the ability to transform how we feel and also influence how we make others feel. Ever since I was young, I have loved the idea of showing who we are on the inside with what we wear on the outside. Things like yoga, meditation, eating less processed foods, prayer, and daily exercise can help me accomplish the goals I have set for myself. While maintaining a busy schedule, I have incorporated habits to level out the stress. Time management is crucial to my success. I have an auditory processing disability which makes it harder to complete tasks promptly. The lesson I have gained from this philosophy is how to build a stabilized and balanced routine in my life. My dress exemplifies the well- known symbol of Yin and Yang. In brief, it illustrates the concept of harmony and balance between opposing forces. There's so much to uncover about this idea, yet it's symbol is portrayed in such a simple way. My inspiration came from the Yin and Yang theory.
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