![]() They will be showcased through May of 2012 in a new case that the Airport has just built in the entrance to the concourse, at the top of the escalator.Īs the year comes to a close I want to thank all of you who have supported me in many ways as I installed my exhibition in the Atlanta Airport, presented my TED talk, created new garments in Evanston, IL and Grand Rapids (Eco-Flamenco), and gave numerous workshops around the country. From afar people may find it to be an appealing design, and only upon closer inspection will they discover some of the deeper meanings.Ĭrime Scene, The Caution Dress and Eco-Flamenco, which I made this fall in Grand Rapids, will join the rest of my 18 garments on exhibit in the Atlanta Airport (International Concourse E) in about 2 weeks. But like many of my pieces it is deceptive. No, this did not end up being a fun dress. It is about the over 200 toxic chemicals deposited in each of our bodies from our poisoning of the earth. It is about the destruction we have done to the body of mother earth. It is about the destructive effects of the fashion industry on the people who grow, sew and model clothing as well as those of us who are made to feel inadequate in numerous ways so as to “feed” the industry with consumers. It is about many forms and levels of violence: It is about sexual abuse. At first I thought it would be an edgy and fun garment, but soon I realized that this piece is very serious… for me it’s the most provocative work of art that I have ever created. ![]() It is made from police tape that reads: “Crime Scene Do Not Enter”. The second dress, it is called Crime Scene. A dress made from caution tape seemed like the obvious answer! View my TED talk and read my blog post about the experience here. Because of the message of my talk, buying a new outfit was definitely out of the question! What should someone who designs clothing from trash wear when she is being asked to talk about what she does?Well, something made from garbage seemed pretty obvious! Further, I wanted my visual image to be a quick summary of my talk regarding my concerns about the effects that humans are having on the earth. I was scheduled to give a TED talk in Albuquerque, and needed something memorable to wear. A big pile of bright yellow plastic sat in my studio like a bunch of spaghetti for another year before two perfect dresses presented themselves to me. I also began gathering “caution tape” from less dramatic locations on the side of the road. Within about 6 months I received big tangles of yellow tape, some with stories I did not want hear. Over a year ago I asked my cousin, Grant, and my friend, Michele, who are both police officers, if they would save “police tape” from crime scenes for me. Nancy wearing the Caution Dress during her TED talk
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