Carmen Simmonds uses the lost wax casting process to cast dresses in her ongoing “investigation into why women dress the way they do in their time.” Simmonds, who received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a distinction in glass in 2002, loves clothing and is fascinated by the questions that surround fashion at any given time in history.
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The New Zealand artist is also interested in how a woman’s perception of herself shows through in her dress – next up for her is to cast full size dresses. Watch part of the lost wax process and hear more of Simmonds’ thoughts about her art in the video below.
Good Monday Morning To You!
I’d love it if you would take a moment to answer my latest poll about the new layout (if you haven’t already done so) – a new question will be up on Wednesday. And don’t forget to check out the books on my reading list in the sidebar. I try to change the selection every week - there are so many good books to offer inspiration on your creative journey! I’ve got another book review coming up too – this one is project based and ties two mediums together. Look for it soon!
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Her dresses remind me of the barley candy! I have never seen glass worked with this way so thanks for the link to the video, I enjoyed it!
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