KATYBETH

Graduate Portfolio

By a ThreadAutumn 16

“By a thread” explores the creative yet frustrating practice of fine art by entering the mind of an artist in their studio.With direct emphasis on the emotions and mental illness that comes with the whole production of that piece of art, I have

created an A/W 16 collection, which tells the story of this process.

Many artists suffer with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and drug abuse. Therefore their art is a façade, it is a way for them to release all these feelings but also a way to hide them away. With particular focus of the frustration of creating that final masterpiece, I’ve looked at ways of portraying exasperation into fashion. Deconstruction techniques of fraying, ripping away at the seams and cutouts are ways to convey this idea of losing your mind and deterioration of sense, as well as “Holding on by

a thread”

The colour palette consists of primary colours, which have been plagued by darkness however the collection showcases brighter hues byhand-painting onto the garments themselves as they act as a blank canvas for the artist to work upon.

Using silhouettes and fabrics that replicate that of an artist comfortable within their studio, the collection becomes contemporary with details and print to target towards an independent mid level market.

This collection embodies the whole idea of the art studio. Everything is done by hand; hand painted which I feel gives the collection a personal sense and as though you are actually wearing a unique piece of art.

I put my heart and soul into my work and have lost my mind in the

process

I put my heart and soul into my work and have lost my mind in the

processVINCENT VAN GOGH