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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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Congatulations on your 100th day! You are amazing-I havent seen 1 outfit I didnt admire! Keep up the inspiring work!
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit dumbfounded and ever oddly thrilled at the idea of a collective consciousness. You see, the vest you're wearing so resembles a jacket I made last week ... the wobbly front opening is where the uncanny resemblance lies. Mine is in charcoal wool and has a bit of military look - a very fashion forward military. I'll show you sometime.
ReplyDeleteI love yours - it looks like felted wool.