ANATOMY

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Kofta's creative process involves skillfully working with leather to recreate various textures like human body forms, tree bark, and other natural elements. He molds and manipulates the leather to create these surrealistic accessories.

Andrea Hasler, a contemporary artist born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1975, is known for her compelling works employing wax to create sculptures that resemble meat-based objects such as purses and tents.

Final

This is my final piece for the anatomy project. I'm very happy with how it turned out visually but sadly it is not wearable since it's solid. Because I used the glue technique to create the dress It went solid. If I were to recreate this I would use silicon instead of glue to make the material moveable and to get the same effect by using the same technique. The sillouette for this design was inspired by classical haute couture style dresses. Simplistic but with big flared sleeves. The reason I chose this design is because I really liked the concept of mixing something crazy with something simple and classic. I also chose this silhouette because its simplicity represents control but the blood and intestines represent not being in control which creates the perfect balance.

Body parts experimentation

These pieces were experiments and developments of the work of Konstantin Kofta. used a modeling technique trying to mimic Constantin's kofta work with regular fabric instead of leather. I create the shape using fine-colored paper and stick it to the base. then I include some details by using clay or foil and cover the top with strings of hot glue to add texture. I then brush every corner of the paper and foil put fabric over the paper and start pressing the fabric down to outline and capture the shape. The next step is to brush the top layer of fabric with glue and continue to mold and manipulate the fabric covered in glue. Once it's dry I spray-painted the entire anatomy part in black to recreate Kofta's work. when developing this technique I decided to make the organs look like they bleed through the fabric. I brushed and spilled varnish dyed with red and black ink so that when the varnish dries it still looks wet and creates that fresh blood look. These experiments inspired me to create a larger piece using this technique.

Blood Wall

This is a large-scale experiment and development of the organs. I made a large-scale model in order to somewhat have some realism because intestines are 6 m long. This piece was made using the same technique with glue, and fabric. The paper gives the fabric textures and ridges to the piece which is what makes it look realistic. The blood is also a very important aspect of this project. Wet pools of blood look black but with a red tone which is why I had to test the blood color before brushing and pouring the varnish all over the piece. I also included Nails in the bloodwall because it represents a deep meaning. In the surrealist movement, artists often used organic forms, including intestines, to create dreamlike, symbolic imagery. The use of intestines in surrealism may represent the subconscious or the internal world of the mind and can be interpreted in a variety of ways. Bottling up emotions transforms our intestines into an invisible canvas, where unspoken words and hidden feelings weave an intricate tapestry. This internal gallery, under the weight of suppressed sentiments, strains and bleeds.

This wall of bleeding intestines signifies the unbearable burden of containment, representing the tumultuous storm of emotions finally breaking free. It's a visceral reminder of the risks of holding back, urging us to express and release the kaleidoscope of feelings before the hidden agony ruptures beyond repair.

Wax Experimentation

This experiment was inspired by Andrea Halser. I used batik wax and red ink to create this flesh-looking pot. I brushed wax all over a plastic cup and started to build up layers and colored some parts darker and lighter. The bottom of the cup has a really interesting texture while the rest is very smooth. there were some complications with the coloring but I managed to fix it by keep adding layers. I created the curves and lines with a clay carver after being heated so that the wax would come off smoothly. The inside looks like dry bleeding flesh. Using this medium was an experience and helped realize that the intestinal lines are a reoccurring theme in this project. This made me become set on the idea of intestines and that type of pattern.

Mod rock experimentation sculpting

In this experiment, I was testing out ways to make the intestines go outwards creating a 3D effect rather than the intestines being stuck to the sphere. I created the shape out of paper used mod rock to solidify the piece and used wires to support the intestines coming out. I once again used Konstantin Koftas draping technique with glue. The stand holding the ball was inspired by Anush Kapoor as he had a lot of bloody work that looked similar to my experiments and visions for the project. He had a piece with a lot of texture and that bloody aesthetic. I really liked how it turned out and I made a sketch inspired by anguish Kapoor and this experiment.

Sketches

These are my sketches for the anatomy project. I wanted to keep most of the silhouettes simple because there is something very satisfying when something simple is so complicated and hard to look at. I also wanted to keep it classy because bleeding intestines is already a lot. The first sketch is inspired by Anush Kapoor and the textile experimentation I did with the thread and varnish. I really like the cut in the chest, i think its a really nice detail. The second sketch is a bit of a bit of the first sketch and the third but in a bodysuit. The reason I did this was because I wanted to try out different silhouettes instead of just sticking to a dress for sketch ideas. The third sketch is the sketch I used as my reference when making the final dress. I chose this silhouette because it was very smooth and I liked the shape of the top going outwards like the sleeves. The other designs were inspired by the secretary/working woman silhouette. The length, fit, and cut of the dress remind me of office job outfits but more elegant and slick.

SKIN Prototype

This Design was supposed to be part of my Anatomy project but I had too many ideas and I had to choose a specific area of anatomy I chose to go into the intestines route which made me have to abandon this concept. Before abandoning the project I created a prototype for the back piece which was inspired by a spine but elongated, and it turned out really cool. I think this design could have been developed a lot further and could have been a really interesting piece. In the future, I would definitely consider revisiting this concept.