Toiles

The following are the images of the first and second looks in progress.

Korean Rhapsody

Suh Do-ho "Uni-form/s:Self Portrait/s:My 39 Years," 2006.
169 x 56 x 254 ㎝, fabric, fiberglass resin, stainless steel, casters.
sourced from http://e-flux.com/shows/view/9443
Korean Rhapsody sheds lights on these experiences through the visual narratives of the artists and visionaries of the age. The works displayed range from visual archives, painting, photography and video—together assembling a "montage of history and memory" by exploring themes of identity, war, trauma and nature.

It was by pure chance that I came across this article in E-flux as it really seems to tie in with my theoretical approach to my collection. Looking back at my first process journal which I had slowly started over the summer break before uni commenced, I had written about why I began to look into the historical aspect of Korea as a point of reference;

Lost times= lost fashion of South Korea

I have always wondered and questioned myself ; what is Korean design? what is Korean fashion? what makes a design Korean?

In the present, the majority of Koreans wear garments influenced by the West. After the Korean War (1950-1953), the gate to Western culture and social behaviours were promoted to modernise the country.

However, due to the rapid absorption of Western influences, the customary, centuries-old, traditional way of dressing was quickly forgotten and disappeared.

If the absorption rate had been slower, and if the change from traditional to Western garments had developed gradually over a longer period of time what would have been the outcomes of Korean fashion today in the 21st Century?

Embellishments

Iron-on embellishments ordered by a friend in Korea, these embellishments, crystals and lace pieces can be designed by myself and emailed to the company in Korea who would then produce the customised designs and post it back to me in Australia.

 (2000won = less than AU$2)

Martin and Savage

More fabric swatches and colour palette research from Martin and Savage samples.

Textile Repeat Pattern

My first attempt at the repeat pattern using the method shown in Renato's tutorial. I did have a little trouble using the new method because the directions and shortcuts given by Renato didn't coincide with my home PC. So ultimately, there are some errors and holes but they will be fixed at a later date.

Using elements from a Hangul (Korean alphabet) script, I played around with shape, size and direction to create this effect. I do believe that because these elements were full sounds and not the separate letters of the alphabet, the whole repeat gives off a too asian feel, which I was not aiming for.

For my next attempt I would be using the Hangul letters as geometric lines and shapes to create a modern and subfusion effect of the East and West.

Textile Process II

Experimenting textile designs using floral doors and with kisaeng.

Fabric Swatch

A selection of cotton, silk and polyester fabric swatches and samples from Tessuti and The Fabric Store. These fabrics may assist in finalising the colour palette to my designs.