symbolic sleeves

applying identifiers of clothing in residue form

these are what i believe are the most prominent identifiers of clothing

seams
stitching
straight
overlocking
zig zag
coverstitch
binding
fabrication
woven
stretch
heavy
lightweight
fur
natural
synthetic
elastciation
silhouette
fastening
zips
buttons
hook and eye
press-studs

quote

In my reading of Fashion-ology by Yuniya Kawamura i found this quote:

"not a material product but a symbolic product which has no content by/in itself."

i think it sums up my process so far. the symbolic product being the residue t-shirt which has no content (tangible) outcome.

the t-shit is just a symbol of a t-shirt, not a real tangible, 'wearable' t-shirt.

more residue clothing

identifiable as a t-shirt? or mere paint on the skin? is it intangible due to the fact that once it is applied it becomes one of us? can you have intangible clothing?

residue clothing

second set with fur residue on skin. does this represent clothing? could it be identified as a fur jacket if it covered the entire body.

Tangible v Intangible

Shadow being intangible, and residue being tangible.
What tangible objects or materials can represent this intangible object?
Do these tangible materials represent an intangible matter, such as a shadow?
What is the relationship between tangible and intangible?
Can they work together to form one?
Going back to the concept of a shadow being an inseparable companion.
Can a tangible residue be an inseparable companion?
Can you be tangibly dressed in the residue from an intangible matter?
Can you ‘feel’ dressed in the residue from an intangible matter?
If shadow is the residue of a form and light source, then what is a shadows residue?

What materials leave a residue? And what kind of tangible properties do they have?
Water: Sits on skin, some absorbs, falls down the body/ object along contours in droplets.
Fabric i.e. Cotton: Small fibres left on skin, imprints on body if too tight.
Tomato sauce: Sticks to skin, falls down the body leaving a residue.
Ink (marker): Stains skin directly, leaving a tick line, with even coverage of colour.
Ink (pen): Pulls flesh when trying to move across skin. Leaves a thin line.
Ink (liquid & brush): Thickness depends on brush. Will stain skin, but depending on the amount of liquid may drip down surface.
Paint (watercolour): drips down body, does not stain skin as well as ink.
Paint (gauche): sits on top of skin.

Shadow workshop # 2 : With Ricarda & Antong

The main idea / concept I took away from the workshop with Ricarda and Antong, was the concept of the tangible and intangible and the relationships between the two. Taking the 2D shape on the screen and turning it into a 3D shape with the addition of smoke. Even though the smoke turned the shape into the 3D object it still was not tangible. What we tried to tackle was turning this intangible 3D object into a tangible 3D object.

second responce to shadow

The rest of my images and process can be seen in my visual diary.