Textural pieces, dresses with main media being batik and dried PVA glue.
The designs of these dresses were influenced by the role of women during wartime Britain from 1914 to 1918. The bodices are reminiscent of nurses' uniforms, such as those in the VAD organisation. These ideas are synthesised with contemporary works from artists sch as Jordan Eagles, who uses dried blood in his stunning yet sinister pieces. Overall, the message can be interpreted as a celebration of female war effort in times of such vicious bloodshed.
Newcastle University Fine Art Portfolio
Wednesday, 27 January 2016
Original maquette and progress so far on my current piece. The structure is built primarily with doors to as they have connotations of isolation and even forbidden opportunities. Betty Friedan's book, The Feminine Mystique of 1963 is central due to its role in sparking the second-wave feminist movement.
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