Outdated Fashion Art Show (2023)
Curated by Syd Lee
Artists:
Alex Blom
Adailia Lorson
Emma Hunt
Marley Robinson
Syd Lee
Vero Silva
Outdated Runway Performance Art Show
This runway fashion art performance, titled "Outdated," depicts six artists and ten works challenging the prompt of deconstructing and reconstructing outdated old garments, and outdated gender constructs perpetuated throughout the history of fashion. Artists featured in order of work include: Alex Blom, Vero Silva, Marley Robinson, Emma Hunt, Adailia Lorson, and five pieces by Syd Lee. Exhibition curated by Syd Lee. The exhibition of the works was in the Davis Gallery, Schwayder Art Building, School of Art & Art History, University of Denver, from Nov 9 - Nov 20th 2023.
Outdated Artist Talk
This is the "Outdated" (2023) post runway show Q & A artist talk, getting insights on each of these works from artists Alex Blom, Vero Silva, Marley Robinson, Emma Hunt, Adailia Lorson, and Syd Lee.
"Go Fck Yourself" & "Regalia" by Alex Blom photo by Theo Hansen
"Go Fck Yourself" & "Regalia" by Alex Blom photo by Theo Hansen
"Good Girl" by Vero Silva photo by Theo Hansen
"Good Girl" by Vero Silva photo by Theo Hansen
"Gentle(wo)man" by Marley Robinson photo by Theo Hansen
"Gentle(wo)man" by Marley Robinson photo by Theo Hansen
"Corporate Whore (String of Pearls)" by Emma Hunt photo by Theo Hansen
"Corporate Whore (String of Pearls)" by Emma Hunt photo by Theo Hansen
"Great sex, cover yourself up" by Adailia Lorson photo by Theo Hansen
"Great sex, cover yourself up" by Adailia Lorson photo by Theo Hansen
"A Corset Does Not Confine" by Syd Lee photo by Theo Hansen
"T-t-t-t-tasty Tasty" by Syd Lee photo by Theo Hansen
"Idolize Villainize" by Syd Lee photo by Theo Hansen
"Idolize Villainize" by Syd Lee photo by Theo Hansen
"Beauty is Pain" by Syd Lee photo by Theo Hansen
"Beauty is Pain" by Syd Lee photo by Theo Hansen
"Eve's Sin" by Syd Lee photo by Theo Hansen
"Eve's Sin" by Syd Lee photo by Theo Hansen
"Eve's Sin" by Syd Lee photo by Theo Hansen
Group photo by Theo Hansen
Beauty is Pain
2023
Recycled little boys pants, men’s pants, dye, beads, and clasps
In this anatomically incorrect depiction of a woman's body in decay, this piece references the history of medical malpractices against women, stemming from miseducation and gender biases advertised as beauty enhancements.
A Corset Does Not Confine
2023
Hard wood and embroidery thread
Utilizing the masculine material of scrapped hardwood as a symbol of the patriarchical oppression imbedded within the history of corsetry, used to confine women physically and mentally, I manipulated the wood by hand to actually comfortably shape my specific body, the corset meant to not confine, but instead to help support. The embroidery details in “feminine” color schemes, reference the delicate and dainty floral motifs found in womens lingerie. Using them juxtaposed against the wood, it defies this ideal of delicacy to display the immense strength of female bodies.
Eve’s Sin
2023
Recycled men’s corduroy work pants, button-up shirts, recycled beads, women’s underwear, beads, and dye
Like Eve was created from Adam’s rib, this gown uses traditional men’s workwear to create this floral and labial petticoat, laced with women’s panties, recollecting women’s historical role as creator of life and of clothing not often acknowledged.
T-t-t-t-t-tasty Tasty
2023
Recycled fabric, girls tutus, bonnet, lingerie, beads, and dye
The base used in this piece was a tutu I found which I could not decipher whether it was a childrens dance costume or lingerie. This piece celebrates and criticizes the ultra girly and the idea of sexy disguised as sweetness and deliciousness, perpetuated in girls' wear from a young age.
Idolize Villainize
2023
Reclaimed leather, denim, paint, wire, and metal charm
David Bowie’s infamous jumpsuit meets Buffalo Bill’s skinsuit in this piece, juxtaposing the highly acclaimed and idolized icon who pioneered androgyny, with the typical villainized depiction of transgender “madness”. These two extremes focus on common media representation of gender identity, accepted if fashionable but mental illness if not.