Maria Blaisse
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| Kuma Guna, 1996 |
I really love this piece by Blaisse because when you look at it you instantly get the sense of the strong form of it. The strength in it is really tangible, which was the initial impact that I got from it. But the shape also looks quite organic, like a flower or wings because of the position and the smoothness of the material. It looks like it's an extension of the body, enveloping the person. I think this piece was made out of foam and the mold-ability of it is incredible - I didn't realise that foam could be manipulated in this way so that it can maintain a dynamic shape, showing the energy of it, while enabling different shapes to be made using it.The use of white though makes the piece look man made and quite clinical. It's a nice contrast and coupled with the organic forms it helps to promote it's fine art style as it reminded me of a modern gallery because of the use of flat white and the emphasis on abstract shapes rather than a more traditional appearance.
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| Kuma Guna, 1996 |
The visual impact of this piece is incredibly strong - to me it was instantly engaging as the shape of it interested me and confused me in equal measure. I think it's a piece that generates discussion while looking aesthetically beautiful. The form of it is sleek and aerodynamic, with the shape accentuated by the curves of colour and the difference in height of the sections. Yet it looks more like a sculpture rather than clothes, which I think is great as it seems to solely focus on form and shape rather than practicalities. Again the material that was used is foam and it's amazing the fluid, strong but energetic shapes that Blaisse has made from what I think seems a pretty difficult and unusual material. Additionally the simple colours highlight and emphasise the curves and form, instead of distracting from the simple and bold design. The piece looks almost immoveable and rigid to wear and it interacts with the body strangely, distorting the person, not the material or shapes, yet it's for dancing which promotes it's image as a piece of fine art style fashion.
I'm not used to looking at high concept fashion pieces but I really like Blaisse's work because of the energy and form she uses in them, as well as how original and imaginative her ideas are and her mastery of what seems like an unsual material.
Peter Pilotto
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| Autumn/Winter Collection 2012 |
I quite like this piece because the visual impact of it is quite strong as you are immediately confronted by the almost techno appearance of the material that looks like a kaleidoscope pattern. It's visually appealing though as the lines and multiple bright colours create shape and movement in the piece while contrasting with the flat black areas to highlight the energy, but not become overwhelming. This use of colour helps to make the piece look modern, technical and sleek. The coat as well seems like a twist on a bulky parka jacket, that helps to accentuate the dramatic elements of the piece by playing with the use of curves with straight lines. I really like the shape of the bottom dress as well which cuts sharply and flares out so that it still complies with the regimental modern look but it contains some organic movement in it. I couldn't find out what material was used, but the shiny, man-made look of it goes well with the technical appearance. I think a more natural material would have conflicted with the pattern, but the material allows the curves of the jacket to be held, while keeping the simple form of the dress, which hangs down nicely so that the piece doesn't become too complicated. Everything works together well to create a piece that completely conveys a sense of modern dynamic design.
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| Spring/ Summer Collection 2011 |
I think the visual impact of this piece is amazing as when I first saw it I thought it would be made out of artificial materials and look and behave in a rigid way. But on looking closer at the piece it seems like it's actually made out of a soft material that looks stretchy and moldable - completely different. Aesthetically though the distortions of shape that the pattern alone creates looks great as aside from making it looks more interesting it also adds more energy into the piece as your attention is diverted over the dress to the different sections. I like the mix as well of tight, body clinging materials and shapes with loose fitting areas. From the piece initially looking like a slinky, it confused me with it's mix of loose fitting areas and soft material (I couldn't find out exactly what material was used), which I find really interesting, especially as the lines and pattern mess with your vision slightly. But the contrasting simple colours of grey and white make sure that the piece isn't overwhelming to look at, while it still generates a more man-made artificial appearance.Overall, it's a distorting piece that seems to promote the style of artificial mixed with organic, of the free with the constricting.
I do quite like Pilotto's work, but compared to Blaisse's, whose work seems completely concerned with form and energy rather than practicality, Pilotto's work seems almost too safe. I love how Blaisse's work can evolve in front of your eyes and change constantly, rather than remaining static and confined in it's original shape - it's really inventive.
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