Friday, April 30, 2010
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about the project
MakeShift is an art and research project that examines the relationships between 'making', 'clothing' and 'living'. The basic premise for the project is that for a period of one year starting on September 1st, 2009, I will only wear things that I have made myself. Initially this may seem like a reasonable task, but it will include all of my clothes, socks, shoes, underwear, coats, jackets, hats, bathing suits, accessories and anything else I might need to protect my body from the elements while trying to lead a fulfilling life.
Beyond being a nail-hammering, speed-sewing, room-pacing, hair-raising, life-enriching personal challenge, I hope to gain some understanding of the limitations of clothing and how they affect the development of ideology. Ultimately, I would like to examine the role of clothing as a form of cultural production.
I hope you will participate by leaving comments on this blog or stopping by the space for a visit. Makeshift is meant to be an exploration of ideas so the conversation that develops will become an important part of how the project unfolds.
Natalie Purschwitz
Beyond being a nail-hammering, speed-sewing, room-pacing, hair-raising, life-enriching personal challenge, I hope to gain some understanding of the limitations of clothing and how they affect the development of ideology. Ultimately, I would like to examine the role of clothing as a form of cultural production.
I hope you will participate by leaving comments on this blog or stopping by the space for a visit. Makeshift is meant to be an exploration of ideas so the conversation that develops will become an important part of how the project unfolds.
Natalie Purschwitz
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Hello! I just found your blog. I am full of enthusiasm for your great idea, and very inspired by the beautiful ways you have found of making it work. Being so excited, I decided to start from the beginning, but from about Day Three and onwards (for I'm not sure how long, I stopped checking after a while) the pictures are not showing up. I don't know if this is a temporary problem, but if it is something that you can, and have time to, fix, I would be one grateful reader. Thank you so much, anyway, for the blog & project.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, Jessica.
Hi Jessica,
ReplyDeleteI just checked and everything seems to be working fine for me at least. Sometimes it takes a few seconds for the images to load. Hopefully it will work for you too!
Best,
Natalie
I am so impressed by this project and I think your style is awesome - clean, timeless, unique, inspiring. I'm also intrigued by how you connect this project to "lead a fulfilling life". I'll definitely be following your project!
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