If you were around for artsyFASHIONWeek, you may already have an inkling of my interest in the relationship between fashion and art. Lately, I’ve been thinking more and more about the influence of the fashion industry, what the clothes…
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Art and textiles have enjoyed a long and happy partnership. Every art student has known the joy of capturing supple folds of fabric in charcoal. As we explored during artsyF A S H I O NWeek, many artists have…
As you probably noticed during the recent artsyF A S H I O N Week, I have a keen interest in the gray areas where art and fashion collide. What we wear and it’s design is such an integrated…
What separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize! — Clairee Belcher, Steel Magnolias Just as accessories are the icing on an outfit’s cake, so this round up will be the icing on the cake of artsyF…
Many artists see their wardrobe as an extension of their creative personalities. So for artsyF A S H I O NWeek, I thought it would be fun to feature a few of my favorite stylish artists side-by-side with their…
Jacksonville artist Christina Foard has been developing a series of paintings, “Dresses”, which explore the connection between what we wear, our personality, our past, present and future. Here, Christina talks candidly about this series and what she sees as…
What do you get when you take one part line sketch + one part abstract expressionism + a flair for fashion? The stunning work of Denver artist/photographer/designer, Leigh Viner. Leigh elevates what could be a simple fashion sketch to…
Argie Mitra has such creativity and talent oozing out of her that it seems she has her hands in everything. She’s an artist, a stylist, a jewelry designer, a costume designer, a window-display designer AND an up-and-coming fashion designer…
It seems that the art world is embracing fashion and its cultural influence. The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s recent Alexander McQueen exhibit, Savage Beauty, broke attendance records for fashion exhibits at the institution. Designers, especially ones specializing in couture fashion,…
The paintings of Wm. Coleman Mills have an undeniable texture– they make you want to touch them. And they are full of gorgeous, saturated color, which makes you want to wear them. So after hearing the pleas of fans…