Eunjeong’s work explores the body’s interaction with space and the kinaesthetic elements of human activity. Through a cross-cultural examination of sitting behaviour and cognitive images, she manipulates felt to create a garment that may highlight the wearer’s emotional state, and henceforth change their behaviour.
Jigsaw-Puzzle, 2010.
Photo copyright of Eunjeong Jeon
Photo by Eunjeong Jeon
Kirsten’s work tackles the legacy of historic notions of fashion and beauty through an examination of the new modern excess – fat. Her chandelier links eighteenth century opulence with notions of the modern self, a female fashion accessory struggling to stay in style.
Dim - a self portrait (from the candy series), 2010.
2010. Steel, car enamel, fish hooks, fishing line, pink food colouring, and 10.8 kgs icing sugar fondant (the weight of skin and fat the artist is having sculpted from her body).
Illustration by Kirsten Hudson
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As well as having studied fashion and textiles, Jocelyn’s work is informed by a background in product and furniture design. Her work encourages the consumer to define the function of the pieces they collect, and views fashion as an exchange market between the wearer and the world.
Objects Undefined
Model: Sarah Pauley @ Viviens Model Management. Photo copyright of WA Museum
Photo by Penny Lane
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Beyond Garment is presented by the Western Australian Museum and
Perth Fashion Festival with support from the Department of Culture and the Arts
