BORN

BORN in the familiarity of constant conformity in the applicaton of something, typically that which is necessary for the sake of logic, accuracy, or fairness.

This collection is based upon the condition of life and the constants within our lives. I took inspiration from my recent trip to Moscow and St. Petersburg, I got to have conversations with individuals who call Russia home. The struggles they face generationally. They felt stuck, every day working to provide for their families but no room to grow, to suceed. It became this idea of conforming to what is familiar, our constant. And the interal struggles we face. To move forward or stay in the same place. With this, It reminded me of Constructivism an artistic and architectural philosophy that origionated within Russia, a rejection of an idea. So BORN came to be that although the familiarity of the constants within our lives, we have to reject the idea of conforming to the norm and take advantage of life.

I decided to take advantage of this idea and use a singular fabric and color that could be manipulated through burnout as well as pigment showcasing the elastic fibers within it simulating what we are able to do ourselves, being resilient. Using hand drawn sketches as well as photos from my trip to create prints that are non conforming.