XXXXVI: Press: Viva Magazine

"Psychocandy" from Perennial 2013. 

Photographed against a John Pule diptych for today's New Zealand Herald, in Viva magazine.

Thank you, to the lovely Zoe Walker.

-A.

XXXXV: PERENNIAL 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yves Klein, Leap into the Void
Photograph by Harry Shunk & Janos Kender 
1960

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XXXXII: A 2013 Preview

Here are some detail images of garments -both knit as well as woven, from my 2013 collection. The work will no longer bear the title "Handmade," anymore, as those previous concepts have shifted and grown. This project still includes my previous stand-alone artisan work. However, it also has several new aesthetic standpoints, ideas and sartorial notes to bring forth.

Hand knitted lambswool, with silk and cotton thread embroidery.

Beetroot and tea dyed felted wool yarn.

Reappearance of sari silk yarns.

Wovens: Crépe de chine, tea-stained muslin, raw linen, wool piqué and felt. 

The precedent 2013 lookbook will be released shortly.

-A. 

XXXXI: Return

After a hiatus from creating any work, it appears now that I have returned. Over the last few months, there have been several changes in general goals, which have shaped current perspectives.

Expect to see work in the next few weeks that looks both, retrospectively (addressing my hand crafted artisan fixation), as well as ahead. It is a slow resuscitation, so I’ll be taking my good old sweet time as always; garnishing the old with some of the new. But most importantly, in hopes of demonstrating growth, development and a process of evolution. Here's to the future.

-Areez.

P.S. it's certainly good to be back.

XXXX: Botanical Motifs

As a small token of appreciation for all those who have supported my work over the years, I decided to somewhat enhance the swing tags for HANDMADE VII -Possibly my last collection for a while, now. Some may remember that I usually make and fill in each garment's tag with details such as title, garment type, date of completion, fiber composition and treatment information. Plus, a woodcut print limited to each collection.

For this collection, I delved further into watercoloured botanical drawings. Each tag will feature individually rendered watercolour motifs. There are two types in fact, that I created. One is an olive wreath encircling tea roses and lisianthus, with tea-stained detail. The other is a wandering jew encircling blue cornflowers and pale hydrangeas, with subtle red wine staining work. I hope that they may be appreciated for both their aesthetic appeal, as well as the layers of meaning.

P.S. - The red wine and tea ring stains on the back of each card needn't be excused; they were completely intentional.

Thank you.

-A.