Pin artist- Kirsty Hall

'Scatter' by Kirsty Hall


Pin drawing by Kirsty Hall


'Quiver' by Kirsty Hall

I Found the pin artist I remembered from DAS last semester.
Some of the aspects of her work have parallels with mine this semester- the creation of works in her pin series require repitition, and hand making, which I imagine would be quite meditative.
These works were also ever evolving and undoing themselves, due to the impermanence of pins in fabric as it is moved and worked on by the artist.
'Pin Ritual' was created as a performance piece, with Hall pinning the piece of fabric in the exhibition setting, and other places. Hall says the act of her pinning made others around her feel at ease, opening up conversation in ways it normally may not. I love that the act of making could have this effect, not only are viewers engaging more deeply with the work, but also with the creator.

I am very drawn to the texture of these works, and imagine how they would move, ever changing. I feel the beauty of these works is in their simplicity, the qualities of pins being magnified in their mass use.

The pin drawing I think is interesting as something so simple, and an action I know I have engaged in, pricking paper with pins. It is also a very clear record of process, which I think would be familiar to most people. This action to me is like popping bubble wrap, satisfying a desire for immediate reaction to touch. This is something that seems to be a part of my work, something I hope to unpack further.

http://kirstyhall.co.uk/art/pin/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fragiletender/276494871/in/set-72157600178438008/

So far-

Garment definitions-

A garment is an expression of material qualities.

I am using materials as my starting point, utilising and highlighting their existing qualities to inform design decision making as much as possible. I am working intuitively with the material, one decision leading to the next. I also plan to respond to materials in relation to different forms- the mannequin, the body, and others.

A garment is a record of process.

All garments are a record of process, holding within them a map of how they were created. However many fashion garments seek to hide these processes, to create an immaculate appearance. Through exploring this garment definition I am asking if there are ways of making that are truer records of process. I am also exploring different ways of expressing process in garments. Imprecision and hand work are key elements of this exploration.

A garment is an object of emotive meaning.

I am exploring methods/processes of making in which I am more deeply engaged, in the hope that the resulting garments will illustrate this relationship. A key element to this is working intuitively by hand, working directly onto the form, without the constraints of flat patterns and other learned conventions. I also hope to find elements which will lead to greater engagement of the viewer/wearer, which so far include texture and interactive garments.

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