Apr
22
2010
Phyllis Galembo has been photographing masked revelers in ritual performances since 1987. Galembo has made over twenty trips to sites of ritual masquerade in Africa and the Caribbean.
She has photographed Carnaval in Jacmel, Haiti capturing annual performances, as well as African rites masks. One of her most known series of photographs are the Sacred Arts of Haitian Vodou.
West Africa, Phyllis Galembo (c) taken from booooooom
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Apr
18
2010
While I was browsing through Croatian contemporary textile art, I came to work by young artist Josipa Stefanec… I like the way her dresses and garments look like installations, whilst her installations look like dresses in the space…
Photo: Vulic (c), taken from ULUPUH
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Apr
13
2010
Visual artist Katie Lewis is doing rather impressive body and sentiments mapping with pins, thread and a pencil… the results are quite impressive…
Katie Lewis: 201 Days, pins, pencil, thread (c)
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Apr
4
2010
Artworkz and garments by fashion designer Kosuke Tsumura are sometimes indescribable, because of their complex aestheticism and simplicity in material usage. I find compelling in his work the way he treats different materials, each time producing different ‘style’ …
Cocoon Cradle – Mother Piece by Kosuke Tsumura for TokyoFiber 09
Photo taken from yatzer.com
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Mar
25
2010
After I was knocked down last week with crocheted wearable installations by Agata Olek, I had really a strong desire to post here gallery with stunning neo-baroque artworkz by fabric sculptor, dancer and performance artist Nick Cave… and here they are…
Soundsuit (2008) by Nick Cave (c)
Photo taken from Jack Shaihman Gallery
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Mar
15
2010
Barcelona is in the spot – Silja Puranen is mastering with her textile art. From 18th March till 20th April, at La Galeria, you can see witty but sever perspectives on human relations of this extraordinary Finnish artist.
She’s attracting and attacking at the same time, enjoy it! Stay tuned, hopefully she’s coming at Body Pixel for a chat on world in-wrought in her textile art!
Tatooed Lady, Silja Puranen
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