Lasts! At last. I now understand the importance of these simple wooden forms. I'd always thought they looked so benign and silent, as though they’d been casually left behind by some life-sized marionette in lieu of a pair of shoes.
natalie, i love the project!... and the idea that research, work, performance, craft and presentation..etc are all in one place....the one that makes it, shows/wears it and experience it all too. why it's a living museum!!! i'll follow the thread of experience and see how fascinating you can make you attire my dear.. ps can i do a shoe class with you?
MakeShift is an art and research project that examines the relationships between 'making', 'clothing' and 'living'. The basic premise for the project is that for a period of one year starting on September 1st, 2009, I will only wear things that I have made myself. Initially this may seem like a reasonable task, but it will include all of my clothes, socks, shoes, underwear, coats, jackets, hats, bathing suits, accessories and anything else I might need to protect my body from the elements while trying to lead a fulfilling life.
Beyond being a nail-hammering, speed-sewing, room-pacing, hair-raising, life-enriching personal challenge, I hope to gain some understanding of the limitations of clothing and how they affect the development of ideology. Ultimately, I would like to examine the role of clothing as a form of cultural production.
I hope you will participate by leaving comments on this blog or stopping by the space for a visit. Makeshift is meant to be an exploration of ideas so the conversation that develops will become an important part of how the project unfolds.
natalie,
ReplyDeletei love the project!... and the idea that research, work, performance, craft and presentation..etc are all in one place....the one that makes it, shows/wears it and experience it all too.
why it's a living museum!!!
i'll follow the thread of experience and see how fascinating you can make you attire my dear..
ps can i do a shoe class with you?
chow,
alvin erasga tolentino