An exhibition of collage drawings by artist Hormazd Narielwalla titled "Fairy-God, Fashion-Mother" is opening on November 8th at the Modern Pantry in London. The series of paper collages is inspired by the cult fashion curator Diane Pernet. They combine paper shapes sourced from three paradoxically eclectic historical sources; reproductions of 1960s American paper dresses archived at ATOPOS cvc, original tailoring pattern drafts from a Victorian cutting book and original Savile Row cutting patterns discarded after the death of customers. The iconic fashionista appears resplendent from the remnants of disposable dresses, antique patterns for clothes that were never made and patterns for men whose meticulous measurements are made redundant by death.
The series followed a commission for two large scale works by ATOPOS cvc for the RRRIPP Paper Fashion touring exhibition and was first exhibited in Athens Greece.
Fairy-God,Fashion-Mother exhibition at the Modern Pantry, 47-48 St John's square, London. Duration: 8/11/2011-7/01/2012
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