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The Merger of Art and Designer Clothing
Author : Kingston Amadan
The human figure has been portrayed in art for centuries. From
the anatomically precise sketches of pre-modern Da Vinci and
post modern sculpture of Damien Hirst to the telling facial
expression and body language of Caravaggio, the human form has
been explored and exploited both inside and out. Whether early
Pollock or pornography, abstract or offensive, the body has
managed to inspire a great body of work. Recently, the human
body has been transformed from captive to living canvas, or
rather wall space in the gallery of life through the merging of
art and fashion.
As the evolution of human consciousness becomes more ingrained
in contemporary art, individual tastes in esthetics often take a
backseat to the message that is being conveyed. While one is no
less important than the other in achieving a sense of balance,
this is especially true where art and fashion intertwine. By
it's very nature, fashion is only as merited as the function it
serves. If something meets the criteria of being "in fashion",
it reflects the prevailing style of the day. A out of date
fedora is still an out of date fedora whether it says, "Von
Dutch", "Cleveland Indians" or nothing at all. But what happens
after these standards have been realized? Is there still room
for exposition?
Currently, there are few designers in the market who are able to
combine the relevancy of contemporary art and designer fashion,
though public demand is high. While certain segments of the
population consider art as an observation of life, others see it
as a source for depicting the merits of positive social change.
Regardless of which view, if any, one subscribes to, the
clothiers who manage to merge the messages of art into their
garments and do so not at the expense of fashion will likely
enjoy a great deal of success.
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