So for those of you who haven’t done this I feel that its a monster trying to break down the how and why you do it. Also many of these forms are not set up for group projects (eye rolling). Currently I am having problems with the costuming site but hopefully it will clear up soon. This Year I am bringing my own mannequin. Not going through that craziness form last year no sir.
Charlotte Murphy, Susan Sertain, Hannah Wood
Charlotte Cat Murphy, Studio Vonceil, Trollbinde Jewelry
Mab la Fey
2019
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This piece is a group compilation made for the ACT Costume Drama in the category of Artistic License. It had to pertain in some way to art. We chose the artist Brian Froud as our inspiration. Brian is a contemporary fey artist; his work includes concept art for the Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. It is meant to evoke a organic living quality.
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We wanted the piece to have layers, texture and to be organic. The necklace and waist piece are layers of 400 hand riveted and painted metal leaves and small creatures. The bodice and skirt are made from upcycled cloth predominately, some dyed and all embellished with hand stitched strips of cloth and lace. Including part of a quote from Brian Froud
“Perhaps all women are part faerie, for what woman can deny her faerie blood when the portals to her own land are open; when the full moon sings its insistent song; when sorrow and passion and rage pulse through her body at moon times. This is why women are the chosen ones of Faerie, pat of the vibrant, fluid, emotional soul of the world…”
The head piece contains both natural and artificial materials including seed pods and has a metal base so the hand sculpted & adorned mask can attach to it with magnets for easy removal.
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The Piece won Best in Category (Artistic License) at the ACT Costume Drama July 2019, has been on display at the Bellagio and Sugar Britches.
Tell us about the costumer that designed and built the costume: *
Hannah owns Trollbinde Jewelry and travels to festivals presenting her work. Susan worked in theater and won several award at the ACT Costume Drama and owns Studio Vonceil. Charlotte won Best in Show at ACT Costume Drama 2018 and First Place in the After Dark Contest in 2011.
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