Transformation in Art  

 

 

1920's Classy By Ria

 

 

I really liked this painting cause its very dramatic. The colours are very dark but yet very harmonious because of its elegance. The make up is also inspired from 1920's. Heavy make up on the eyes was used and great focus on the shape of the lips. Again in this painting we find the used of lace in the clothing. The background is very sketcky but creates contrast in the elegance of the painting. 

Bibliography:



Fine art America, 2012, 1920's Classy Art. [online] Available at: <http://fineartamerica.com/images-medium-5/1-1920s-classy-art-by-ria.jpg> [Accessed 22 January 2013]

Evaluation 


This was the first time that I have created a blog. I have to be honest that I wasn't very interested in this assignment since I prefer creating something manually than using computers. After creating the first blogs it became more interesting and wanted to learn more how to use it.

I chose to transform ideas from the 1920's and create a headdress that can be used for the present time. I had to study various subjects that consist of study and research from the 1920's. I also looked on how people transformed their ideas in present collections. In certain cases it was easy to find works about fashion transformation cause 2012 fashion was slightly inspired from the 1920's and various designers used it as inspiration.

Creating designs was fun and challenging. Had to create draw more than one design to be happy with final design. Creating the test piece of the Final piece was a good idea cause the concept was developed in a more elegant way.

Development of Final Piece

Test Piece 

The test piece worked quite well, and on the whole I really liked the outcome of the final product. Very simple and elegant based on neutral colours. But yet there's something missing. It is to simple and needs something to strike out more. I think If I add two different sized black feathers it will create more contrast. The idea came from 2 different research, The poster of the Film 'The Artist' it stands out with the great contrast. And the other one from the poster L'instant Taittinger, the actor in the black dress gives elegance in the poster. 

 

 

Black creating elegance in painting and poster.









 

 

 

 

Black and White Contrast




Bibliography:

Circle Cinema, 2012, The Artist Poster. [online] Available at: < http://www.circlecinema.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/The-Artist-Poster.jpeg> [Accessed 18 December 2012]

Scott, Robert, 2012, 1920's Art. [online] Available at: <http://www.1920-30.com/> [Accessed 17 November 2012]

 

 

Fine art America, 2012, 1920's Classy Art. [online] Available at: <http://fineartamerica.com/images-medium-5/1-1920s-classy-art-by-ria.jpg> [Accessed 22 January 2013]





Design 3 

The idea behind this concept is that I wanted something very simple but elegant. It is a laced head band with beads. The ideas came from my previous research. Took the shape of the head band idea from the film 'The Artist' from one of the protagonists costume. The beading from several parts of my research since it was one of the greatest trend.

I will be trying this design as a test to see what can be arranged, added or removed. 

Inspiration for Beading and lace

Inspiration for shape of headdress from the first one on the right. 

Bibliography:

The Skinny Stiletto, 2012, The Artist Costumes. [online] Available at: <http://www.theskinnystiletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/The-Artist-Costumes.jpg> [Accessed 18 December 2012]

Unknown [online] Available at:

<http://a7.typepad.com/6a0120a65f64b9970c0168eaee7e7f970c-pi> [Accessed 16 December 2012]

Design 2

 

 

 

 

 

This design was a collection of  just memories, that I haved learned during my research. Pearls, net and big bows was a huge trend. I didn't like this design cause looking at it at a first glance, one won't realise if its inspired from the 1920's or 1980's. Big bows and scarfs tied as bows on the fore head, was also a huge trend in 1980. I really want my design to be completly inspired from the 1920's and as much it is going to be dressed at the present time, it will be still fashionable and Elegant.

 

I also didn't like the mixture of material, my intention was to use tull and satin. I don't like the combination. Tull is a very cheap material while satin is a very expensive one. The tull will dress down the satin, and loose the elegance.

 

 

On the other hand I really liked the pearls at the end of the net, it gives more elegance to the design. But for health and safety reasons the pearls can easily hurt the person wearing the headdress in the eye. 

 

 

Design 1

 

 

 

The idea for this design came from several parts of my research. The shape of the hat came from the costumes used in 'The Artist' Film Produced in 2011. During the 1920's alot of beading was used in the garments, to make them look more elegant. I have included some pearls and feathers in this design.

 

Inspiration for using feathers in Design

 

Inspiration for using beading



Used the shape of the hat for the design

 

Bibliography:

 



Sanyukta Shrestha, 2011. [online] Available at:

<http://www.sanyuktashrestha.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Marion-dress-1.jpg> [Accessed 16 December 2012]



Unknown [online] Available at:

<http://a7.typepad.com/6a0120a65f64b9970c0168eaee7e7f970c-pi> [Accessed 16 December 2012]

The Skinny Stiletto, 2012, The Artist Costumes. [online] Available at: <http://www.theskinnystiletto.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/The-Artist-Costumes.jpg> [Accessed 18 December 2012]