The extremes of optical effects

2010-yong-kyun-shin-fashion
technical description

Grey herringbone denim sleeveless mini dress with a sculpted collar, a contrasting tobacco undercollar and a front metal zip. Fully covered with a symmetrical decoration composed of frayed matching denim strips enriched by metallic appliqué decorations and mounted as a crest to form sleeves, hems and pocket hems.

Size 980x670x450mm, 3500 gr., 2010

concept

Yong Kyun's work was inspired by the continual, repetitive patterns in optical art, developed with contrasting colours such as black and white. Experimenting with different techniques to integrate into outfits, in search of a single element that through repetition would enable him to explore shape and form, while referencing optical effects. Eventually selecting duckbill hair clips as material of choice. Through the time consuming process that confirms meticulous manual abilities, individually ‘upholstering’ hundreds of hair clips (using different fabrics going from leather to wool), joining them together to form his silhouettes. A display of extraordinary patterns and shapes.

tags
Art, Contrast, Optical Art, Repetition, Visual Illusion