Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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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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I've been meaning to tell you how much I love the little white carpet poses we see now.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the new boots too.
Lastly, I also want to say how much I love my last super surprise. I've fiddled with it a bit and have a photo to show you, so, if I can figure out how to upload the picture on blogspot, I'll post it here; otherwise, I'll email it to you.
Cheers, Z
I think what you are doing is the coolest experiment that really pushes you past your own expected limits! Keep going you are doing fantastic!
ReplyDeleteBeing new to the whole fashion and sewing world I couldn't possibly imagine doing this myself, you have a lot of patience with yourself! <3
~Caleidh