WW5: Ah, Motherland!

I find myself to be a fusion of east and west. Born and raised in India and moved to Chicago to study and later settle down with my husband, making America my new ‘home’. As days go by, I am trying to re-create, re-mold, re-visit my identity and the concept of ‘home’.

For ah Motherland! project, I am using my mother’s wedding saris from the 70’s to
create something new, western and personal for myself.
I am draping a simple pleated dress as a back drop in black. Over that I have draped my mother’s sari that represents my culture and heritage; that can be worn several different ways, representing the adaptive/blending nature of an immigrant. as a second piece: I am working on Jacket/Drape piece that could be worn over a t-shirt and pair of jeans or dress..’wear it as you wish’…

My Identity, I try to re-adapt, re-create, re-mold and then re-drape….

I like both images..I know hanging from cieling is not really an option. I like the branches concept and may be letting branches act as an human body and drape clothing over them.

Headphone Splitter

Dress Form

Agnes, Let me know if you need this headphone splitter. I may even have one more around here somewhere.

Anjelika, this is the dress form I have. You are welcome to borrow it for the installation, but you may want to cover it with something. There is also an adjustment knob at the top of the neck that is pretty ugly, so you may want to cover the whole thing in some kind of knit fabric. The base is just black legs, pretty standard. Let me know if this will work and if you want me to bring it next week or for the installation.

Draping is an expression of freedom for me. I was born and raised in New Delhi, India and studied art and fashion in Chicago and U.K..I am intrigued with eastern and western influences in my life. My designs are often larger than life, sculptural pieces that creates a dichotomy of east and west. Nature and architecture are my greatest source of inspiration. I feel life is fluid, when shapes and forms are organic. By using sustainable fabrics whether it be, organic, vintage or recycled, I feel I am able to bring my vision to life without causing additional waste and damage to mother nature.

I find myself to be a fusion of east and west. Born and raised in India and moved to Chicago to study and later settle down with my husband, making America my new home. As days go by, I am trying to re-create, re-mold, re-visit my identity and the concept of ‘home’.

For ah Motherland! project, I am using my mother’s wedding saris from the 70’s to
create something new, western and personal for myself.
I am draping a simple pleated dress as a back drop in Ivory and black. Over that I have draped my mother’s sari that represents my culture and heritage; that can be worn several different ways, representing the adaptive/blending nature of an immigrant.

Anjelika- I don’t know if these books would be helpful for inspiration. If you’re interested, I can bring them in on Sunday.

“Generation T- 108 ways to transform a t-shirt,” by Megan Nicolay

“Sew Subversive” and “Subversive Seamster”

This is some amazing work that I came across today.

Yesterday we were discussing Giana’s project & water packaging..I thought this was cynical..little to the extreme..Talking about medication and all but hilarious!

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