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Dapper Deli Meat Sculptures

Tamara Kostianovsky Fashions Butchered Products Using Clothing

— May 7, 2012 — Fashion
Those who have a difficult time staring at raw, uncooked deli meats may have an easier time look at these Tamara Kostianovsky creations. Using clothing from her own wardrobe, Kostianovsky stitches together lifelike recreations of butchered animals. She wants to confront her viewers with grotesque imagery in order to create dialogue about unchecked brutality. The fact that these sculptures turned out so visually gripping is a testament to Kostianovsky’s talent, but it wasn’t her primary objective.

If you were to browse Tamara Kostianovsky’s complete portfolio, you may find yourself recoiling from some of her works. Not every piece is created using dapper duds as she’s used actual, and highly off-putting, deli products as her media. The odd and unabashed appearance of her pieces, sprawled on paper with juices running everywhere, is enough to make a person support veganism.
Trend Themes
1. Clothing-based Sculptures - Opportunity for artists and sculptors to experiment with creating lifelike sculptures using clothing or fabrics, disrupting traditional sculpture making processes.
2. Grotesque Imagery - Opportunity for artists and designers to utilize grotesque or shocking imagery in their work in order to provoke conversations and confront controversial topics.
3. Sustainability in Art - Opportunity for artists to use unconventional, repurposed materials in their works, promoting sustainable practices in the art world.
Industry Implications
1. Fine Arts - The fine arts industry has the opportunity to embrace unconventional art materials that create striking visual pieces, which allows for the creation of more unique and socially conscious artwork.
2. Fashion - Fashion designers and artists have the opportunity to collaborate and experiment with using clothing or fabric to create stunning works of art, disrupting traditional fashion design processes.
3. Social Activism - Social activism organizations have the opportunity to utilize striking imagery in their campaigns to raise awareness and create dialogue about important social issues.
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