Susie Macmurray-Widow

A gown made from Napa leather and approximately 10,000 dressmaker pins is absolutely stunning. This garment couldn’t be worn at all, it holds all elements off loss and incredible pain that is unbearable, like wearing this dress would be. On first glance the gown looks made from soft fur further from the actual truth of material used, the pins are sharp and edgy which could do some real damage. It is said that the pins represent a women’s identity: “Look if you will, but touch at your own peril”. A dress made out of sharp pins is an insight to how Susie Macmurray sees things, she is inventive and her choice in materials is thoughtful and curious.

Aboubakar Fofana-Obsessions, 2012

 
Obsessions were exhibited and made purposely for the ‘We Face Forward’ exhibit. Suspending from the ceiling are 35 pieces of transparent linen panels that were made a decorated using Mud dye on the linen. The decorative pattern inscribed on the linen is unrecognisable language; it reminds me of a random pattern that could have been made from a sewing machine stitch. The pattern is a constant rhythm that continues to each piece of linen, the pieces of linen gently move with air and the movement of people viewing the pieces.

Lucy Affleck...

Lucy Affleck's final project in her 3rd year was designed and formed around her chosen theme of 'bedroom interiors', her visual and experimental work was based on plant/human cells which then led onto growing life. Lucy Affleck emphasises on colour using a range of it that varies from light to zesty to dark and richer colours. She created a combination of structured designs with abstract designs, out of the 2 my favourite has to be the abstract designs as they are more free and not particular. I find this aspect of being abstract and free hard to develop in my work, this is what I am trying to develop this summer. In some of her designs it looks like she varies her techniques from print to machinery and combining them together, her use of sewing on the machine is simple stitched drawings of flowers that blend into the design through her use of colour. Lucy Affleck has a very good eye for her choice in colour palettes, her work is stunning and colourful.