Iris Van Herpen Exhibition Utrecht

The New Craftsmanship gladiola caravan Herpen? and her Inspiration With my meet I intend to show that fashion rear end certainly have an added prise to the world In the Centraal Museum of Utrecht, Netherlands, renowned fashion designer/artist Iris van Herpen (1984) exhibits a highly personal side of her maneuver for the mankind from 29 June until 9 October 2011. By contrasting her designs with what worked as the inspiration tardily them, van Herpens futuristic approach to fashion is displayed with art date back to the sixteenth to the nineteenth century creating an unusual opposition in the general mood of the show.In addition to a contrast between grey and new, one will similarly find work by former(a) contemporary artists that have inspired van Herpen or collaborated with her. These include artists such as Ameri tummy-born sculptor Kris Kuksi Dutch choreographer Nanine Linning hat designers Stephen Jones and Irene Bussemaker Dutch artist Bart Hess who shares van Herpens futuristic approach in his work and architect Daniel Widrig whose main influence in the show was with 3D printing. Upon introduction the exhibition one enters a calm space with soft harmony playing in the background.Looking up towards the high raised ceiling you can see Nanine Linnings opera inspired performance piece with van Herpens extravagant costumes and haute couture creations in larger than life projections on the barren white walls. Below these displays one would find the original costumes as seen in the performance. Referring back to the contrast between old and new, or rather past and innovative, it was interesting to note which of van Herpens designs were paired up with what quaint artefact and why.Leaving the theatricality of Linning behind, the show carries you away from the modernity of projectors through to a series of antique items including a bookshelf, chairs and tables as well as paintings by the popular Parisian painter Pierre Joseph Sauv jump on and an exp ensive silk wall table from Lyon in France. These were shown next to one of van Herpens more article of clothing garments, a dress, which could be assumed to be made of fabric containing alloy threads, having been concentinaed to create a voluminous shape reminiscent of coral reefs. homogeneous to the layout of the exhibition, VanHerpens approach to fashion stems from the interaction between handmade, an old-fashioned mode of construction, and innovation, through constant pursuit of new techniques and materials. One of van Herpens most recently discovered techniques is a form of rapid prototyping called 3D printing. This technology came into use in 2003 mainly for duplicating valuable artefacts for museums. Cleverly, through quislingism with architect Daniel Widrig, van Herpen uses this technology to create what looks like sculpted dresses or headgear, once again reminiscent of the shape of coral reefs or several(prenominal) sorts of skeletal forms.This side of van Herpens co llection was shown alongside work of goldsmiths form the seventeenth-century. This juxtapose truly emphasized the origins of the inspiration for her designs. There was an unmistakable connection between the auricular styled crockery, plates, crowns etc. and her laser sintering technique. With further ask to the 3D printing technique, the designer herself believes, it is a matter a season before we can print the clothing we wear today.It is truly inspiring to see an artist of such a young age produce something that has the prospects of having a massive impact on the industry itself and, well, everything really. If we can produce our clothing with 3D printing technology, by chance we can also produce furniture through the same process, or even houses, maybe even bridges and buildings. Just imagine As for the overall idea of the exhibition itself the concept and story behind it was thoughtful and interesting, the layout was appealing, and the work itself was elegant and innovati ve.