Louise Weaver's Needlepoint Take on Taxidermy
Cowbag — September 8, 2008 — Art & Design
References: smh.au & we-make-money-not-art
I adore the work of Australian Louise Weaver, and in particular, the all-red piece entitled ‘Taking a Chance on Love’. Her radical animal crochet sculptures even won her the Cicely and Colin Rigg Contemporary Design Award of $30,000.
These pieces are perilously close to kitsch but manage to pull it off with a more high fashion feel. The colour and texture of her works are amazing due to her special technique: she buys and pulls apart Issey Miyake for her sculptures.
These pieces are perilously close to kitsch but manage to pull it off with a more high fashion feel. The colour and texture of her works are amazing due to her special technique: she buys and pulls apart Issey Miyake for her sculptures.
Trend Themes
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3D Needlepoint Art — The trend of creating intricate 3D sculptures using needlepoint techniques offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and craft industry.
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Kitsch with a High Fashion Twist — The rising trend of combining kitsch elements with a high fashion aesthetic presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion and design sectors.
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Upcycling Fashion Materials — The trend of repurposing fashion items, like Issey Miyake pieces, for artistic creations opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the upcycling and sustainable fashion industries.
Industry Implications
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Art and Craft — The art and craft industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating 3D needlepoint techniques in their creations.
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Fashion and Design — The fashion and design sectors can tap into disruptive innovation opportunities by merging kitsch elements with a high fashion twist in their products and collections.
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Upcycling and Sustainable Fashion — The upcycling and sustainable fashion industries can seize disruptive innovation opportunities by repurposing fashion materials, such as Issey Miyake items, for artistic and sustainable creations.
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