A Project Description
This project, An Exploration of Anatomy Through Fashion, will yield a cohesive, 5-piece clothing collection. Each piece is abstractly or specifically representative of a layer of the body. More specifically, I will organize the pieces the way Andreas Vesalius composed his book (figure below), which was by peeling back the layers of the human body. For example, the exhibit will progress from the outermost to innermost layer of the body. The first piece will represent the skin, then the muscular system, then the nervous system, then the major organ systems, and finally the skeletal system.
My Designs
Check out time lapse drawings of my designs under the "For the Visual Cortex" page and pictures of them below! These are a major component of my project and will accompany the final show at the end of the year. The purpose of these sketches was not only to get my ideas onto "paper" rather to present my research on each of the systems and to inform my audience about what they are viewing. Below is a time lapse video of me creating and annotating the skeletal system dress. During this process, I used various images from scientific resources to supplement my prior knowledge. As with most scientific studies, the depth of possible research is infinite. I hope that my drawings are easily digestible and provide clarity about the extremely complex systems being represented through fashion.
MY INSPIRATION
In this slideshow (below) are a few of the many things that inspired this project. One could say it has been in the works since freshman year because the slide depicting Andreas Vesalius is from a Mr. Sitzmann History Project. This project is truly a culmination of many experiences of mine: being thrown into the world of high fashion, a genuine love of science, and untamable curiosity. The red hat is from Valentino's FW (Fall/Winter) 2021 show and the inspiration for the headpiece in the Nervous System piece. Within the slideshow above, pictures date from the beginnings of human anatomy, to this past December when I attended Artechouse's Exhibit on the human brain. In addition to Valentino, you will find images from Oscar de la Renta's Fall 2019 Bridal Collection (inspiring the Skeletal System piece) and Gigi Hadid's 2022 Met Gala Look designed by Versace (inspiring the Integumentary/Skin System piece). This slideshow will be updated intermittently with new ideas that catch my eye.