What you take off isn’t always gone
Silicone, Forton, Paper. Video
Silicone, Forton, Paper. Video
Sandra Chirico
The textures of our clothing leave imprints on the surface of our bodies. Between our bodies and our clothes lies a moldable barrier, the remnants of our daily movements. The relationship between our skin’s surface and our clothing–due to rubbing, tightness and the passing of time–is evidence of wear, and of how our skin repairs itself. The piece examines textiles beyond the actual cloth, looking at the traces that clothing leaves behind.
The personal history and daily experiences that we have with clothing and the ethical process of production are what informs my work. I also seek to examine the relationship between clothing, our bodies and marks left on our skin. We can see this within the construction of garments, in the memory of how, who and where it was made. There is anonymity in mass-produced clothing, and by exposing those in traces, the craftsperson becomes visible. http://www.sandrachirico.com/ |