Mixing High Fashion with Art Masterpieces

Taking a hint from the art world, sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, found inspiration in some famous works by Vincent Van Gogh: Starry Night and his Sunflower series, for their Spring 2012 line. 

 

Sunflowers

1888

Oil on canvas

 

Effortlessly beautiful, the transition of the picture from canvas to dress is amazing. Printed on the feminine fabrics with their whimsical cuts, these images make an entirely new piece of art. The designs keep right in-line with the Rodarte esthetic and I am glad to see they used the multiple versions of Sunflowers. Kate and Laura even took some creative license to accent a dress with a “starry night” border. Overall these dresses, as with the rest of the line, are wonderfully beautiful and eye-catching, but retain their wear-ability.

 

The Starry Night

1889

Oil on canvas

 

all rodarte images via vogue

Dorothea Tanning, Surrealist

Although this article was written years ago (2002), Dorothea Tanning is still the oldest living Surrealist at 101 years old. I just happened to stumble across this article but love the background information on Tanning and the provoking questions the writer asked. I am consistently fascinated by Surrealist art; especially female artists. This interview provides an excellent look into Tanning’s head and her heart in regards to her painting and her life. She seems to still be so well spoken and mentally “with-it” despite her long life and the many people and influences she has been exposed to. Her work is amazing and this website allows for the transitions and evolution in her works to be seen and understood in an organized way. 

 

Interior with Sudden Joy

1951

Oil on canvas

image courtesy of  dorothea tanning

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends!

John James Audubon (1785- 1851)

Plate 6 - Wild Turkey (Female and Young)

From The Birds of America

London: Robert Havell, 1827-1838

Hand-colored aquatint and copperplate engraving 

Artist Spotlight: Petah Coyne

I had the pleasure of viewing Petah Coyne's incredible sculptures at Galerie Lelong in New York years ago and was so excited to see her being exhibited at Art Basel Miami. There are few words to describe how amazing Coyne's works are and they truly need to be viewed in person to get the full effect.  Coyne uses so many different materials in her works that you always find something new and surprising. Whether they are hanging down from the ceiling or rising up like a mountain from the floor, Coyne's works are hauntingly beautiful.

Untitled #1240 (Black Cloud), 2007–08

Untitled #1274 (Death in Venice), 2003–08

Untitled #1203 (Camel's Back), 2005–07

Untitled #1175 (La Notte), 2003–08

Untitled # 1336 (Scalapino Nu Shu), 2009–10

Installation view: Everything That Rises Must Converge

Photographs courtesy of 

Galerie Lelong and Petah Coyne

Thank you all for continued reading and support...my posts from the last few weeks weren't showing up for some reason, but I finally got it all worked out. Cheers, AMC