Monthly Archives: July 2019

Specific colours or colour combinations do have special meanings, for example, yellow and black instantly alert our minds to an imminent danger. Then there are colours that also have metaphorical or symbolic meanings, such as black and white. Actually black … Continue reading →

It is still summer so it is only natural to think about aquatic themes. The latter can be approached in different ways, but if you like textiles and interior designs with a touch of abstract elements, check out the tapestry … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at some of the styles designed by Bonnie Cashin for 1944 film "Laura". While analysing the various costumes for that film we mentioned an ensemble donned on the screen by the aunt of the protagonist, … Continue reading →

Can a costume designer truly make a difference and improve a film? Absolutely yes. And if you want the proof, go back in time to the '40s when they were shooting "Laura", a film taken from Vera Caspary's eponymous novel. … Continue reading →

In the history of fashion Rudi Gernreich is known for his provocative designs, such as the first thong bathing suit and the monokini, the first topless bathing suit that sparked a debate about women's rights, equality and sexuality, generating a … Continue reading →

If you're a textile artist doing everything by hand you know that finishing a piece is a time-consuming activity and that, once you're done, the last thing you would like to see is your creation being destroyed by something such … Continue reading →

In her painting Self-Portrait with Yellow Lilies (1907-1908) Natalia Goncharova stares directly at the public and smiles beautifully, in her hands a bunch of bright and bold yellow lilies. Goncharova did the portrait when she was just 26 years old, … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at the connections between the Sots-Art movement and fashion through an exhibition currently on at Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn, Estonia. As stated in that feature, among the designers involved in the event there are Moscow-based … Continue reading →

One of the most comprehensive exhibitions about the Sots-Art movement took place in 1984 at New York's Semaphore Gallery. It was entitled "Sots-Art: Russian Mock-Heroic Style" and its curator Margarita Tupitsyn included in it Aleksandr Kosolapov's "Symbols of the Century" … Continue reading →

Let's continue the space thread that started last week by looking at some art installations about this theme currently on display at the 58th International Art Exhibition in Venice. In the Central Pavilion at the Giardini you will be able … Continue reading →