The pieces from "Crowned and Bound", which I called the "Wind in the Reeds" series featured long, gently curving wires and a feeling of light weight, movement and sweeping beauty. I tried to incorporate natural curves and tension, following the line of the body or the wire in a way that emulates the nature inspiration I had. The series, based on the "High Tea with Mrs Woo" fashion label, encapsulates the imagery of a Japanese-esque water garden. Featuring long reeds, lotus flowers and origami layering, the organic beauty is most apparent as the model walks, allowing the bob and sway of the piece to bring it to life.
My materials included Japanese paper, called washi, long rods and wires of steel, some stainless steel, copper and plastic sheet and tubes, glue and spray paint. Although the
connection to the body was static, I aimed to have the reeds connect and hold simply via tension. Thus, a sense of precarious fragility was formed when the wires pierced the paper to hold it there, or the rods shot through a link to secure them without permanency. Highly wearable and adjustable, these large fashion pieces flare about the body of the model to distinct visual and tactile effect.
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