February 14, 2012

Chameleonic Connections

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Allright people, I present to you the project I have been spending most of my recent time (plus other little ones), losing my nights, the project I have been stressing out like a lunatic. We - my colleagues and I - spent a lot of time along with our teacher doing research on how this collection should be, because you see, it's a big collection consisting of about 30 pieces, and then each piece, is an individual of our own 12 piece collection. So it's something like..thirty-in-one. You see, it's quite hard for thirty minds to think alike and to create one coherent collection.
After long debates, we came to the conclusion that the people of this planet find themselves confused in this era of continuously changing technology, the time is shrinking rapidly and the need of socialization is satisfied nowadays in the virtual world. We come up with the idea of adaptation, that we have to adapt to this fast-moving world, in different ways, we have to be open minded mostly and capable of change. And the symbol for all of this is the CHAMELEON- the creature who has the power to adapt to the environment, change color and camouflage. (If I haven't seen pictures with chameleons this past month, tell me I am not crazy)

What you see here is my own theme, called Chameleonic Connections, you'll understand hopefully soon, and it's part of the BIG collection called METAMOTION.
Here are my sketches of 12 pieces. I, actually we all chose, the first sketch form the first photo for me to bring it to life.

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And here it is BEFORE:

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And AFTER:

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You see, what I did, I created a self-colored dress. I had a device made with wires hidden underneath the dress, a device commanded by me so it can color my dress in those colors which we choose all together. The idea of my project is to be able to adapt in society, both virtually and physically; so...quite chamelon-like, no?

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Here are some photos from my colleagues own designs for the collection:

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And here is the exhibition we spend time doing it until 2 A.M.

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And of course...some details for you to enjoy:

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Below is a small video the photographer made for me, hopefully you can see how the whole process went:



Personally I am quite pleased of the result, both of my project and the exhibition, but I am looking forward for your opinions!

23 comments:

  1. ZOMG!!!!!!!
    Looks aaaaah-mazing~ <3
    From the 1st photo, i would have loved to see the last sketch "come alive" too, so "Glameleonic" - *don't think that's a word, but hey, it's midnight, i'm allowed to make my own words, okay? :))
    Everything looks so great, hard work pays off always :D

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  2. Wow this is amazing! You are so talented!

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  3. Those sketches are pure awesomness! I adore the entire concept and ... I'm now speechless!

    alexandra
    shoependant.blogspot.com

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  4. Wonderful!! Congrats, it seems to be indeed a great amount of work!:D

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  5. I'm blown away!! Congrats >:D<

    Hugs,
    S.

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  6. Wonderful sketches and fantastic idea! I am sure you worked quite hard but the result is amazing :D

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  7. My God, your sketches are exquisite!!!

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  8. Thank you thank you thank you!! :D

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  9. Wow!!!! So creative, genius!!!! Congrats <3333 you're very talented!!!

    http://graylavender.com

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  10. OH WOW! These are amazing! You have such an awesome talent... I always wish I could sketch and design like this. The only thing I can draw are stick people, and they're even ugly. The display looks great as well. Studying fashion seems so fun, thanks for giving us a peek into your world. ;)

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  11. That looks incredible! You did such a great job xo

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  12. I love all of your sketches so much: very beautiful and you did an amazing job with the final result, so creative.

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  13. Nu uita sa participi la giveaway-ul My Memeories unde poti castiga un minunat digital scrapbook software

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  14. Amazing stuff! I love the collection, very colorful :D

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  15. In schite arata foarte bine, dar cred ca ar fi aratat mai bine cu un material mai rigid si nemazgalit; facut din diferite materiale colorate, poate aplicate si niste paiete micute pe semicerc pt a-si schimba culoarea in lumina reflectoarelor, si sa para chiar ca un cameleon ... nu stiu am zis si eu parerea mea. Oricum schitele imi plac la nebunie. Felicitari si succes!

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  16. @Anonim: poate ca ar fi mers si varianta aceea, dar ar fi fost cu totul alta tema. Eu am prezentat profesoarei ideea de colorare comandata iar acesta e sistemul pe care l-am gasit special pentru tema asta. Iar materialul nu putea fi mai rigid pentru ca aveam nevoie de un bumbac natural sa absoarba culoarea diluata cu apa.

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  17. Se vede ca ai muncit mult mai ales pentru solzisorii aceia. Sper ca nu te-am suparat ieri cu commentul. Iti urez multa bafta pe mai departe!

    P.S. - Am dat cu anonymus pentru ca nu am google account. Numele meu este Sanziana:)

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  18. Nu m-am suparat in niciun fel, dar am considerat ca e normal sa raspund, nestiind daca aveai sau nu sa te mai intorci aici sa vezi raspunsul meu. Intr-adevar, solzii aia au fost bataie de cap :)

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  19. Great work! Se vede ca voi lucrati mai organizat si mai 'profi'(decat 'noi', la timisoara). Looking forward to see more of it!! PS. Cred ca mi-ai dat un pic de curaj, poate postez si eu cate ceva din ce lucrez (si reusesc sa termin, ca acolo-i baiul) pt faculta.

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  20. everything looks fantastic!! what a great project!

    bijou-minou.blogspot.com

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  21. Very nice! I liked the jacket a lot!

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