Elisabeth Lecourt - les robes géographiques
23. July 2008 Art & Fashion, DIY & Customizing
Thinking, creasing, ironing - and zap, the paper map transforms into a day-dress. Elisabeth Lecourt gets from me an award for being the folder of the decade. Unfortunately, the garments are not wearable - made only to be watched. Doesn´t matter. It´s fantastic anyway what Elisabeth Lecourt creases for us.
For three years now, the French-born, London-based artist develops map-garments that travel around the world to be presented in various galleries. Besides some other artwork by Elisabeth Lecourt, the current paper collection was presented at Berendsen Gallery in Rotterdam and the Foss Fine Art Gallery in London.
Photos via Elisabeth Lecourt
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Tags: Art, Berendsen Gallery, DIY, Dress, Elisabeth Lecourt, Foss Fine Art, Gallery, Kunst, London, Paper, Rotterdam, UK
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