ANGELIQUE : CELIA I CAPE NEW YORK 2019

I’ve created the cape celebrating the new album of Angelique Kidjo: Celia. Materials: Black rubber bands, recycled bicycle inner tubes colored pom-poms.

Télérama: Audacious and free, the Beninese singer, who released "Celia", a CD tribute to the Cuban muse Celia Cruz, continues to fight with her powerful voice. With her eternal outspokenness this icon of African music militates for the defense of women and the awakening of her continent. Back on an exceptional commitment. Diva of pop, the singer of Beninese origin Angélique Kidjo walked the most prestigious scenes, shared the microphone with the musical elite - from Miriam Makeba (1932-2008) to Alicia Keys, via Peter Gabriel or Carlos Santana - and no longer counts the distinctions she has received. On stage, the 58-year-old artist, as explosive as a chameleon, Africanized Celia Cruz and David Byrne, combines black rhythms in symphonic mode with punch; and does not lose her outspokenness in the official dinners, where the ministers fear her daring and her freedom ...

vestiphobia cuba: RB Dress V: ¡Viva la Goma Elástica!

I am really excited to share my new project with you! I am invited to participate in the Vesiphobia Workshop in Havana, Cuba, 2017. As noted to their website: "This workshop will be led by Cuban and U.S designers specialized in the use of recyclable materials and repurposing practices. The participants will create original “wearable art”, which will be worn by the performers during the show at La Fábrica de Arte Cubano from February 23rd to 26th. This workshop constitutes an essential part of Vestiphobia Cuba and will function as an ongoing installation at the Gallery Taller Gorria, in Old Havana. The workshop will be open to passersby to observe the different stages of the costumes’ development. Participants in the workshop will be in direct contact with the rest of the creative team (actors, performers, singers and artists) to encourage relationships between U.S and Cuban artists. The workshop will be documented and publicized in several local and international venues, providing an extensive coverage of the participants’ work. It will also include a series of documentaries and video art screenings about contemporary fashion trends, sustainability and globalization".

For Cuba's Vestiphobia Workshop I've worked with Cuban artists to create an original garment, RB Dress V: ¡Viva la Goma Elástica!, handmade from rubber bands rubber elastic band, recycled bicycle inner tubes, recycled plastic bottles. Please see post on my Exhibitions page.

Bell

Bell, The Elizabeth and Stephen Taylor Fashion Design Award winner for 2012 Project IMA: IN:spired, Indianapolis Museum of Art, USA.
Bell is inspired by evening dress from Norman Norell
Materials: black rubber bands and biodegradable industrial felt scraps.

RB DRESS III: IN THE SPIRIT OF POLYNESIA

RB Dress III, in the Spirit of Polynesia, 2011
Black, white and orange rubber bands, Finalist at Open Section, WOW: World of Wearable Art, New Zealand Photo: Warren Chow; Model: Anastasiya Kizima
For additional information please visit RB Dress III: WOW

RB DRESS II, INSPIRED BY THE BAUHAUS

RB Dress II ,2011, Berlin, Germany
Various colors rubber bands Photo: Warren Chow; Model: Anastasiya Kizima
For additional information regarding my entry please check the following links: RB Dress II and Wear is Art.