A San Diego county-wide exhibition of mannequins transformed by regional artist into amazing works of art.
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 | | Inspiration for Mannequin:
The mannequin offers a three dimensional surface; like a painting stepping out of its canvas. Its presence is no longer a static flat surface; instead it stands gracefully still as part of the public tempting the senses.
The influence of a specific animal's characteristics on each human subject is intended to awaken your curiosity for species you may be ignorant about. |
 | | My Event Horizon
We trade wisdom for youth. That’s what I’ve heard. At my event horizon. (Seems so absurd.)
Unbridled, naïve. Transparency of youth. A life so authentic. Tiny fibs speak of truth.
Embark on your road where secrets unfold Future destination- neither bought, nor sold.
Climb up a rope ladder that leads to blue skies Look down on the clouds. No fears; just “whys”?
Can you recall the day you lost sense of wonder? Each beat of your heart lifts the spell you were under
The reality created... |
 | | Inspiration for Mannequin:
My mannequin grew out of my unconscious.
Lisbeth, is a little Dutch girl who dreamed she magically flew into a Paris cafe and landed in front of Coco Chanel who was having a glass of wine with Hugo Boss, Dior, Cartier and gentleman called Fendi. They welcomed her and began talking of fashion and beauty. They talked of design, and fabrics of wool and silk.
They offered her a lemonade and she beamed a speechless “yes”. |
 | | Re-purposed materials make lovely &creative art pieces as there is no limit to what forms they can take upon their rebirth --from trash into treasure. |
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This piece re-imagines the mythic paradise of our ancient past and locates it in our near future. The “fall from paradise” occurred when we learned to “language” the world, forgetting that language comes from us. Humans move through symbols as fish move through water, mediums so pervasive as to be essentially invisible and beyond awareness. |
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Figurative sculpture, that of humans forms and shapes, has always been an intriguing style. Most of the time, lets say all of the time, my sculptures are abstract. Lots of sculptures come out of dreams and that is where the cutlery figure was born. |
 | | I am the youngest of six that grew up among artists. I have a lot of talented artists in my family and I was fortunate enough to sit back and watch each one make their move with their own mediums that helped them express themselves as the artists they are. I took a leap into it and started my own clothing line with text and paint, painting my own poetry on clothing. |
 | | Inspiration for Mannquin: My motivation for this project was to create something new from the old. Discarded materials such as computers parts, peripherals and other media litter our landfills. Recycling and repurposing them to create clothing and jewelry for this project provided me many creative possibilities. |
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She is inspired by such works as the Venus De Milo, Jackson Pollack and Geiger.
She is controlled chaos. Like some character from a video game.
She pops out at you like a living cartoon, my...."Gamer Girl".
Keith was born and reared in Brooklyn, New York and realized at an early age that he was gifted and destined to be an artist. He was encouraged by his family and professionals to pursue an art career. |
 | | Inspiration for Mannequin: What starts as a model for the human form, is transformed into a creature of a human deer cross breed. Recognizable still as a mannequin, it challenges the viewer to comprehend what exactly the form is. Neither a deer, nor a live human, Faux Foe is an anomaly that embraces the mutation nature.
Bio:
Benjamin Lavender was born and raised in Austin, Texas, an artistic and musical city. |
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The Wodaabe people are desert nomads who live in northern Africa. They herd their goats and longhorn cattle, walking along beside them. They are a culture of 'artists' who regard beauty and grace as the essential qualities of life. |
 | | Inspiration: I decided to take on this project as a challenge. I thought and thought about what I wanted my mannequin to look like, and the emotion I wanted it to impart, and I decided to paint the mannequin as a limitless sky. |
 | | Djana Venolia- The Amazonian Warrior
The Amazonian Warrior is the forest's guardian.
He symbolizes our connection with mother-nature
And our disconnection with her at the same time.
He is connected to her only through a thin line.
The Amazonian Warrior represents the earth,
The flora and Fauna.
He is the forest's spirit
And human-being's soul.
He is the deforestation of the Amazonian Rain-forest
And
At the same time
He is here to remind us that we need the forest to breathe.
He is the breath... |
 | | Mannequin Inspiration:
‘Designer Jeans’ was created for the Art Meets Fashion event to represent the artful and illustrious concept behind fashion and individuality. Collaboratively, we have crafted a mannequin named ‘Dina’ sporting jeans made with ‘zippers’ to depict the double helix of DNA, the fabric of life. The neatly coded spiral strands of information hold all of our biological material, and contribute to our sense of self and humanity. |
 | | Mannequin Inspiration:
‘Designer Jeans’ was created for the Art Meets Fashion event to represent the artful and illustrious concept behind fashion and individuality. Collaboratively, we have crafted a mannequin named ‘Dina’ sporting jeans made with ‘zippers’ to depict the double helix of DNA, the fabric of life. The neatly coded spiral strands of information hold all of our biological material, and contribute to our sense of self and humanity. |
 | | Inspiration for Mannequin:
Initially I had painted various images on the mannequin but regardless of what images I chose a distinct incongruous feeling between form and image remained. Eventually, I came to the conclusion that for the paint to interact in a more harmonious manner the mannequin itself should heavily dictate the process of paint application. By repeatedly brushing on layers of paint and spraying them with a water bottle, I achieved a desirable effect. |
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San Diego, CA 92101
United States
| The marriage of the fashion world and the fine art world explode when Art Meets Fashion - a collaborative event sponsored by San Diego Visual Artists Network and FOCUS (Fashion Opportunities Connect US) has taken over San Diego. The Mannequin Project is a fringe event of Art Meets Fashion conceived by two San Diego artists- Ariane Brittany and Denise Bonaimo.
The Mannequin Project consists of 14 established local artists. Each has created a work of art from an existing recycled mannequin form or produced one from scratch with their own unique approach, technique and mediums. The result is a varied and exciting interpretation of the humanoid form.
Don't know what Art Meets Fashion is? More information at www.artmeetsfashion.org
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All exhibitions and events are free and open to the public. No need to RSVP except for the VIP Fashion show at the SD International Airport on April 28. RSVP is required and a donation of $125 per... |
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