Sunday 5 January 2014

Shirley Buchan

Shirley Buchan, as part of a Textiles and Surface Design (BA Honours) Degree created these garments focusing on 'wabi sabi- the japanese art of impermanence.



I absolutely love this, it looks a lot like a cobweb and I love the way the fabric has been shredded and distressed. It looks very fragile and she has used colour very well, it is subtle and does not distract from the surface textures. 
THREADBARE, DISTRESSED, WORN, OLD, COBWEBS, SKELETON, FRAGILE.
This one is a lot more structured, overlap of the fabric in areas looks more planned, less random and 'accidental. The black looks a little harsh and prevents this dress from sharing the organic qualities with the first garment. I do like how felt has been built up over a net backing, it looks a bit like an old fishing net or a cobweb with pieces of leaves stuck in between the gaps.