A lot of information are taken from http://www.worldofwearableart.com/
Caution: this post is gonna be long. So bear with me peeps. haha.
Every year starting the 2nd year of my stay in Wellington, W.o.W has always been on my 'must-see list' of the year. Unfortunately for me, luck wasn't on my side. But not THIS YEAR! Cuz I found the suitable time, and I have someone who also wanna go to this event, so last week's Friday, that was the 2nd of October, Ain and I went to the World of WearableArt show!!
How was it? I have mentioned this everywhere (fb status & twitter, & my title up there) but I am going to say this again. It was WOWSOME!! the whole thing was just magical... I was in awe all the time. I am like a little girl watching a fairytale comes to live, with "wooowww" and "OMG!...cantik gilee" or ... a lot of other mumbling and whispering to Ain on how much I love those beautiful wearable arts. I hope she wasn't distracted. hehe. If I was quiet at that time, it's because my jaw just dropped. Like how Bruce in Bruce Almighty said : it was B-E-A-utiful!
It's like a combination of a fashion show and Disney's Fantasia. Only live, right in front of your eyes.
There were 7 sections altogether, and my favorite will be:
How was it? I have mentioned this everywhere (fb status & twitter, & my title up there) but I am going to say this again. It was WOWSOME!! the whole thing was just magical... I was in awe all the time. I am like a little girl watching a fairytale comes to live, with "wooowww" and "OMG!...cantik gilee" or ... a lot of other mumbling and whispering to Ain on how much I love those beautiful wearable arts. I hope she wasn't distracted. hehe. If I was quiet at that time, it's because my jaw just dropped. Like how Bruce in Bruce Almighty said : it was B-E-A-utiful!
It's like a combination of a fashion show and Disney's Fantasia. Only live, right in front of your eyes.
There were 7 sections altogether, and my favorite will be:
The Illumination Illusion Section
Float, Fly, Flow
Using the magic and illusion of UV light, create a garment to perform in and WOW the audience that appears to float, fly or flow through space and levitate above the stage. Consider the concept of the body as the focus.
interesting kan? Yes, I am sure it WOWs everyone. And this is my personal favorite garment for this section, and for the whole event:
Wanderer by Sue Caderman of Motueka
Inspired by an American Indian legend about butterflies.
Made of: Nylon, Cotton, Paint, Netting, Wire, Paper
The butterflies around the girl just fly around her. It's so beautiful. But she's just the runner-up of that section. The winner is this:
Into Thin Air by Marie Gant Roxburgh of Christchurch
Like roman relics that disappear over time, so too do our memories, fading into thin air.
Made of: Foamboard, dowel, photocopied photos, MDF
She deserved it. This piece is so detailed - it is actually layers of papers (i think its to create different shades of the face), and yes, it moves around, then it disappeared, then it appears again, then poof! gone. Mesmerizing! If you see it yourself you'll agree with me..
So the other 6 sections are: Children's Section (At the Bottom of the Garden), South Pacific Section (Patterns of the Pacific), Open Section, Creative Excellent Section (Theme: Fold - transformation of the flat surface through folding to emerge as a sculptural WearableArt garment), Man Unleased Section (Magnificent Men), and Avant Garde Section (where art and fashion collide!)
So the other 6 sections are: Children's Section (At the Bottom of the Garden), South Pacific Section (Patterns of the Pacific), Open Section, Creative Excellent Section (Theme: Fold - transformation of the flat surface through folding to emerge as a sculptural WearableArt garment), Man Unleased Section (Magnificent Men), and Avant Garde Section (where art and fashion collide!)
The overall winner for this year's W.o.W:
Lady of the Wood by David Walker of the US
The ball gowns of the 18th & 19th centuries.
Made of: Mahogany, lacewood, maple, cedar
No wonder this is 2009 Winner Supreme Montana WOW Award and winner for the section, the Avant Garde. It is made of wood basically. hehe.
My other personal picks:
The Dandelion Clock by Tracey Koole of Auckland
In folklore, the hour is told by the number of puffs it takes to blow all the seeds of a dandelion globe
Made of: Plastic, fibreglass, foam and fabric
Winner of the Children Section
Well this is my favorite too for this section. Who doesn't like dandelions? From time to time the two small ones will fly away from the main dandelion. So cute!
Queen Adelaide by Emma Whiteside of Wellington
Remnants of a forgotten NZ industry are reflected in the splendour of a unique queen, honoured in a shimmering burst of light.
Made of: Automotive radiator copper, fabric, aluminium
Winner of Shell Sustainability Award
And guess what? She's a Vic Student! bangga tak?
There are more, but they were not featured in the website as they are not winners. So I don't have their photos.
Anyway, who thinks this one looks scary?
Anyway, who thinks this one looks scary?
Lagarus Ovatus En Masse by Catherine Anderton of Wellington
When this mystical creature leaves his warren, he doesn't crawl out of the ground, he is the ground.
Made of: Grass, faux fur, fibreglass, fimo
Winner of First Time Entrant Award and Runner up for the Open Section
Haha. I think he looks scary. Reminds me of that Donnie Darko creature, or like a combination of an armadillo and a rabbit. kan? Ah well, he wins 2 awards that night. Not bad!
and haha since we're going to this kind of event, I've decided to wear something so-called "artsy" than how I usually wear. So I choose color-clashing stuff. Another reason is that I really wanna wear that shocking pink tights. haha.
So that's the end of my WoW story. I wish I can go again next year, and definitely going to pick the more expensive seat. Seriously its worth the money you spent. Those who wants to experience something really cool, magnificent, beautiful, something surprising, please go.
p/s: Oh thank you Ain, big time! thank you for joining me! it's more fun to go with you!! we should hang out more! Summer k?
p/s: Oh thank you Ain, big time! thank you for joining me! it's more fun to go with you!! we should hang out more! Summer k?
