Fabric or Skin? by Elwy Schutten
Exhibition
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31 Aug 2019
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05 Oct 2019
Published: 21.08.2019
Brooch: Fabric or boxes, 2019
Silver, wood, alabaster.
5 x 7.5 x 1 cm
Photo by: Elwy Schutten
From series: Do we impose our identity to clothing, or are the clothes we wear imposing their identity to us?
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Each garment can be associated with specific values. Whenever we wear something, do we impose our identity to it, or are the clothes we wear imposing their identity to us? And what can jewellery add to the messages told by us and our clothing?
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Elwy Schutten
When we want to show our identity we quickly think of clothing. For example, how you can convey a different message with a t-shirt or blouse. Tell which group you belong to, tell about your origin and your future plans. But what does jewellery add if these messages are already told by clothing? A small hint to something more or something different?
If we see a piece of clothing without a human that wears it, without the identity of a person, we can read some values from the piece of clothing. When we wear the piece does our identity merge with the identity of the clothing or does the identity of the clothing reflect on us? Do we impose our identity to clothing, or are the clothes we wear imposing their identity to us?
But how does this story come into the clothing? Who decides the identity of the clothing? The maker of the designer? As a carrier, can you then choose from a few identities and switch them on and off according to your own wishes? Like we put on a mask? What remains of our identity when it is so intertwined with our clothing?
If we see a piece of clothing without a human that wears it, without the identity of a person, we can read some values from the piece of clothing. When we wear the piece does our identity merge with the identity of the clothing or does the identity of the clothing reflect on us? Do we impose our identity to clothing, or are the clothes we wear imposing their identity to us?
But how does this story come into the clothing? Who decides the identity of the clothing? The maker of the designer? As a carrier, can you then choose from a few identities and switch them on and off according to your own wishes? Like we put on a mask? What remains of our identity when it is so intertwined with our clothing?
Necklace: Fabric or identity, 2019
Silver, old fabric.
6 x 8.5 x 3 cm
Photo by: Elwy Schutten
From series: Do we impose our identity to clothing, or are the clothes we wear imposing their identity to us?
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Necklace: Fabric or skin, 2019
Silver, soapstone.
6 x 9 x 2 cm
Photo by: Elwy Schutten
Awarded at: Preziosa Young Design Competition 2020
From series: Do we impose our identity to clothing, or are the clothes we wear imposing their identity to us?
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Brooch: Mask or identity, 2019
Silver, soapstone.
9 x 8 x 2.5 cm
Photo by: Elwy Schutten
From series: Do we impose our identity to clothing, or are the clothes we wear imposing their identity to us?
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
Brooch: Skin or clothing, 2019
Silver, soapstone, old fabric.
7 x 6 x 3.5 cm
Photo by: Elwy Schutten
From series: Do we impose our identity to clothing, or are the clothes we wear imposing their identity to us?
© By the author. Read Klimt02.net Copyright.
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