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I love this theme and exhibit for 2 big reasons (sorry I’m about to stream-of-consciousness all my thoughts here)- 1) the dichotomy of sustainability - natural materials are at the heart of the theme and sustainability is getting a lot of attention in the industry right now. I hope Gala-goers use this as an opportunity to highlight some of the great work being done by sustainable designers using natural materials. On the other hand, these sleeping beauties can never be worn again, truly the far opposite side of the re-wear, up-cycle, long-term lifecycle, slow fashion and low consumption version of sustainability getting increasing attention online amid push-backs about greenwashing. 2) fashion as art - so often we think of garments as utility first, and while the Met has long considered fashion as art, it’s incredible to see these beautifully preserved garments kept safe for future viewing and enjoyment despite their loss of function, a true testament to their status as art.

CINDY CRAWFORD 90s NAUTICAL // This realism-abstract was inspired  by my first set of memories seeing nautical flags (early 90s) which was during the same time that Cindy was becoming a household name. •••••••••• The geometric shapes are present in so many logos during that time. I was captivated by how color and shapes can hold such emotional beauty to your memory that rings in so much nostalgia—that is, for me, Classic 90s fashion. ••••••••••••• I’ve always liked native Indian markings—so Americana—and you could say I appropriate those markings in Cindy’s face with the daring splashes of greens, an ode to her being a fashion “native” icon of the 90s. •••••••••••• I was also inspired by the concept of implicitly vs explicity: the mind likes to work for things, it feels rewarded. That’s why, when you see a half-done realism portrait or something that is intentionally meant to be “finished” off by the non-artist viewer’s brain it is a type of rewarding viewership experience—versus just doing a finished (explicit by definition) portrait in pure realism style. ••••••••••••••  I’ll keep playing around with this deconstructed style. It’s new territory for me. I’ve only done it a few times. It’s all about knowing WHEN to say it’s finished—this is a standard Artist’s Dilemma and you have to be very calculating every time you are faced with it. Ironically, creating deconstructed work is more challenging than fully constructed work, which I am most familiar with (and it actually takes me more hours). “Less is more” is the motto of the implicit portrait, but how much less? It still has to be just enough done to look aesthetically pleasing for me to purposely abandon the project and call it “finished”. Ladies and gents, THAT is forever the ongoing challenge of mastering the art of implicity…..  Created from 100% pure fashion magazines #whitneylanderson #cindycrawford #90sfashion #nautica Arts, Artists, Artwork  International Artists Network

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