As artist Zoe Langosy and I move forward on a new collaboration, I follow her lead. And what a fabulous journey it is. I’m not the most stylish person on the block but even I know of Valentino, Alexander McQueen and a few other fashion makers out there. Zoe has introduced me to a part of the fashion world I knew little about, fashion illustration. It is amazing to me how an artist can translate the signature apparel of designers like Valentino into another medium that both promotes the original work of the designer and yet expresses the unique skills and vision of the illustrator. In this visual age there appears to be a renaissance taking place with regard to fashion illustration. Many artists, many styles. Collage is Zoe’s medium of choice.
Creative Swatch by Zoe Langosy, pairing dress by Valentino with photographs by Cynthia Staples
I want her to write more about her creative process. How she can look at this dress by Valentino and then imagine collaging an illustration using my photos. This is a creative swatch that she has put together to layout the pictures she intends to cut up. From top to bottom they are birch trees and grasses along the Mystic River, ice crystals on a window, and sunlight shining through an icicle.
Stay tuned for future updates!
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