Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear

Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear will open at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London on 13th April. "Rosette Cheeks (exploded and capped)" is included in both the exhibition and the accompanying catalogue. Mel aka Strumpet would have been over the moon if she were here, although no doubt that broad smile is beaming from somewhere.

Rosette Cheeks (exploded and capped) by STRUMPET & PINK. 100% pure silk chiffon. Image courtesy of Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Corset of satin with handmade bobbin lace, possibly made in England 1890-1895

"This exhibition will address the practicalities of underwear and its role in the fashionable wardrobe whilst highlighting its sensual, sexual appeal. One of underwear’s primary roles is to support, firm and shape the body to create the ideal body shape and substructure for the latest fashions. The exhibition will explore dress reformers and designers such as Paul Poiret, who argued for the beauty of the natural body, as well as entrepreneurs, inventors and innovators who have played a critical role in the development of increasingly more effective and comfortable underwear. On display will be over 200 objects for men and women together with fashion plates, photographs and film, advertisements and packaging to introduce changing concepts of the ideal body." 

FEAR and DESIRE

It seems that FEAR and DESIRE  are sitting side by side in the Tate Modern Bookshop, London.

Love Sweet Love, 2016

We need more Love Sweet Love in 2016. We need to be thrilled too.......

Happy New Year 2016

May the circles of intention that you draw today spiral upwards toward ever expanding possibilities. Happy New Year!

Cut, tear, rip........

The curated essay "Pushing the Pink or The Impossibility of Pink-ness" is tucked in-between the pages of DESIRE and stitched closed. Therefore, in order to enter into pink-ness, one has to cut, tear, rip or carefully unpick the shocking pink thread.

DESIRE by The Laboratory Arts Collective can be purchased here.

Almost Ready for Tucking In-between......

"Spinning" at the launch of DESIRE

"Spinning" was shown last night at the launch of DESIRE by The Laboratory Arts Collective in collaboration with The Standard, West Hollywood. Other artists included Alan Selka, Kristin Ellingson, Cathy Weiss and Caroline Jones.

A film by Lisa Z. Morgan. From the Super 8 tryptich 'Spinning', 2001

Launch of DESIRE

The Laboratory Arts Collective will be celebrating the launch of their latest magazine DESIRE in collaboration with The Standard, West Hollywood, on November 12th. "Pushing the Pink or The Impossibility of Pink-ness" is included, however the opening of the essay requires a measure of desire combined with dexterity.