Wednesday, 24 August 2011

Finding inspiration from the past.....

I was concerned that perhaps my print was too bright for ballet wear.... known for blacks, dusty pinks and greys, i thought perhaps the cancerous melanocytes were one step too far....


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then i remebered looking at the images in the paper of the images of the ballet russes costumes.  there was a recent exhibition in NGA Canberra.  some of the costumes, designed by the artist of the day, were examples of the large shapes and bright colours that modernism championed.  honestly they make my designs look tame....
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