SERIES I (2016)
This series references how costume is adopted by the African Diaspora. The traditional West African textiles I have encountered inspire my designs and helps to weave a cultural narrative into my work. Each figure reflects the characteristics of a styled West African woman!
These artworks are also a response to fashion imagery, seen at exhibitions, fashion shows and editorials. I looked at fashion designers that are visionaries of their craft – using clothes as a form of expression and studied how fashion models use body language to sell clothes to consumers. These collages reference western clothing in traditional Wax Print.
Artwork from top Daydreamer, Sitter.
All artwork is created using wax print fabric, mixed material and pencil-crayon on water colour paper. For further details visit SHOP.
Artwork from top Raffia, Leap, Vamp.
I was keen to explore dance in relation to textiles as a theme; how human beings occupy space while in motion and the shapes they create. I looked into the relationship between costume and dance – in particular the movement of fabric whilst in motion and how costume influences the dancer’s routine. Contemporary dance, ballet and performance art inspired this series.
Artwork below (from top) Vogue, Purple Fab*, Madame
