Friday, October 23, 2009
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about the project
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 Purschwitz
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 Purschwitz
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October
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- Day 61
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- Day 57 - Back in Black
- Day 55 & 56 - shirt scarf
- Day 54
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- Day 51 - Super! Surprise! pick up day in Vancouver
- Day 50 - Yesterday on CBC
- Day 48 & 49
- Day 47
- Day 46 - green shoes
- Day 45 - Reminder
- Day 44 - Self Saboteur
- Day 43 - Conspicuous Coveralls
- Days 41 and 42
- Day 40 - A Quintessential Canadian Afternoon
- Day 39 - new jumpsuit
- Day 38
- Day 37 - tights
- Day 36 - Super! Surprise! program
- Day 34 & 35 and Pics from White Hot "Flea Market"
- Day 33 - WHITE HOT
- Day 32 - So Cold in Toronto
- Day 31 (A New Month!) and 2 Interviews with Vanco...
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PLease make those little shawl/ponchos available to buy! And that splash of orange is so perfect. I cant wait to see what you pur together everyday!
ReplyDeletenice turtle neck sweater~ it looks warm, and comfy, (is it?)
ReplyDeleteEven though you said you haven't put much design into the cloth you made to wear, seeing the pictures you took everyday, they all have some organic shapes that every time i see them, they are always interesting to look at. Those shapes are not something i would have expected. To me, They are like the plants/nature, i will look at it like i have never seem it before.
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