Tag: art
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DOCUMENTING FASHION: ILLUSTRATION AND ITS PURPOSE
Olivia Church explores the future of fashion illustration in a digital world. British Vogue’s editor-in-chief and stylist Edward Enninful recently collaborated with one of the most successful singers and songwriters of our age. For his first September issue, Rihanna graced the cover, draped in dramatic floral headpieces and swathes of luxurious fabric – not to […]
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IS IT WORTH IT?
Ellie Dyson asked artists whether their degree was worth it. Here’s what they had to say… PATRICK COLHOUN – CERAMICIST – @PATRICKCOLHOUN Can you tell me about your work? My work is contemporary ceramic sculpture which I sell mostly into the contemporary art market. My work is mostly ceramic, however I combine it with other, […]
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THE FASHION IDENTITY OF ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS
Ellie Dyson discusses Grayson Perry and the link between fashion and identity with designers and artists… Grayson Perry is a British artist known for his tapestries and ceramic vases. These perceptually traditional mediums contrast with his contemporary concepts which are portrayed within the art, and his expressive style when cross-dressing. Perry first borrowed a dress […]
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EIGHT TIMES THAT ART WALKED THE RUNWAY
This week, Ellie Dyson reflects on the bond between art and fashion, ahead of the Old Master’s painting sale curated by Victoria Beckham. Sam Rangasamy illustrates. Victoria Beckham has been investing in art for years, mainly choosing contemporary artists like Tracy Emin and Banksy. But recently, the singer-turned designer looked to a new direction, with […]
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WOMEN IN ART: FIGHTING MARGINALISATION
Rachel Parker discusses the under-representation of women in the art world, and discovers how a London based project is aiding emerging female artists. Do women have to be naked to get into the Met. Museum? In 1989, a now-iconic poster by The Guerrilla Girls, an anonymous group of women in the art world, posed this […]