Friday 17 July 2009

Chiharu Shiota





(Middle Image After the Dream from Walking in my mind exhibition at Hayward Gallery)

'When I dream ... I feel the dream as reality. I can't distinguish between dream and reality. When I wake up, I have the feeling I'm still dreaming'.
Chiharu Shiota

I am intrigued by the question asked about her work in the Hayward exhibition guide:
DREAM CATCHERS OR METAPHORS FOR NIGHTMARES?

I feel this work really relates to the look and construction Galliano dress below and Lanvin number. The jewels look intrigingly caught up in the fabric in quite a mystical and almost tattoo like way. I adore this.

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