sculpt – Herloom

Mark West / FabricForm

subrosa — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 19:56:10 +0000

We enjoyed the UW Department of Architecture lecture given by Mark West of C.A.S.T., Winnipeg, who spoke of the beauty and usefulness of using fabric forms for reinforced concrete construction.

“Work at CAST generally begins with relatively small physical models made with “analog” materials (plaster to model concrete, paper or plastic sheets to model sheet metal, etc,). These models allow us to play with combinations of materials, tools, and processes, and to think about how the forms and ideas found might be extended to full-scale design and construction. This method relies on the “intelligence” of the materials themselves for clues to the architectural potential they may hold.” C.A.S.T. website

His vivid descriptions of beginning with small scale models parallel our initial work of creating samples which does allow ‘the intelligence of the fabric’ to guide us in design and construction of garments.

Halston understood this innate intelligence saying, “The fabric will teach you, the fabric tells you what it wants to do.’

You just have to pay attention.

More about Mark West’s work:

http://unit03-metamorphosis.blogspot.com/2013/01/mark-west-cast.html

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265420587_Innovative_concrete_structures_using_fabric_formwork

Feather fascinator

subrosa — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 22:26:29 +0000

Fresh fashion.

Physical Tales

subrosa — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 17:24:46 +0000

HERLOOM outfits AU Collective for their performance.

On the Boards

NW New Works Festival

http://www.ontheboards.org/performances/2016nwnewworksweek1

Canvas Sky

subrosa — Sun, 26 Jul 2015 20:00:59 +0000

What would Michelangelo do with this sky? Hard to know what figures he would place in it. But his forms came to mind when I looked up. A sculptor, painter and architect. Did he prefer true curve over painted dimension? The masculine form with its hard muscle came alive under his chisel and brush. But the soft curves of the female form sometimes eluded him.

His figures have such beautiful bedroom eyes. Heavy lidded and sensual … they soften his work.

See links:

Artsy – Michelangelo Buonarroti

youtube.com/watch?v=c2MuTvQM61Y

everypainterpaintshimself.com/article/michelangelos_david_1501-04

feminine tee

subrosa — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 20:05:29 +0000

We design with thought to construction inspired by the beauty of the fabric and female form.

Architect, Oscar Niemeyer, said, “My work is not about ‘form follows function,’ but ‘form follows beauty’ or, even better, ‘form follows feminine.’ ”

What is feminine? Traditionally delicate, fragile, and dainty are adjectives associated with femininity. What does it have to do with architecture or anything else? The irony of femininity is that it is strong and powerful. But to unleash its subtle power, you must embrace it.

Niemeyer buildings show this feminine force through their grace and curve. Please follow attached link to see his work: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/9727010/Oscar-Niemeyer-buildings-around-the-world.html?frame=2420160

cameo – about

subrosa — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 20:35:54 +0000

When I decided to use my grandmother’s cameo as a prop for our first photo shoot, I realized I did not know much about the cameo except that it was a family heirloom. My mom gave it to me just before the shoot and its close proximity sparked my curiosity. After some research, I found that our cameo was made of shell. It was from the turn of the century when it was “fashionable” to set a precious stone into the portrait for additional gift giving value (or bling). I do not know for sure where it came from but most likely it was sculpted in Torre del Greco, a small coastal town just south of Naples, Italy, known for the craft. My grandmother’s friend Eleanor gave her the cameo as a gift. I smiled at the irony now that I knew its origins. My grandmother’s parents came to America from Naples.

My research also yielded an exceptional cameo source: Amedeo Scognamiglio, who currently heads his family firm in Torre Del Greco and Amedeo their retail store in NYC, breaths new life into the ancient art. See www.amedeoscognamiglio.com and www.cameos.com