Hussein Chalayan

Hussein Chalayan

In his collections the, “Afterwords”2000 and “Burka” 1996 these works are very talked and debated about especially in the collection “Burka” in particular this collection talks about cultural differences and meanings and how we think and see each culture and also stereotype for example in the collection is stereotype of the Muslim women in a burka talking about how we see and persevere them. As I was looking at his other collection “afterword’s” collection I was also thinking about post world war II and the depression era comparing the style and form of the garments was very similar, from what I learnt from the show it is a very conservative style and not much skin is shown also the colour pallet of the collection was very morbid and dull hence the reference to the post world war II era, I also learnt that the collection is referenced to the 50’s look  I feel that these collections are both art and Fashion as they try into each other but in the designers own way, though not all garments would be able to be worn as every day wear.

I would still consider this art in its own form chalayan has developed an experience of the senses in these works using different materials as well as playing with scent, touch and sound. These elements in comparison to Husseins other works are very similar as Husseins garments are very instillation like so creating a instillation isn’t different to doing different creations. I feel that it’s still art in its own concept as specially the design of the vodka bottle in itself it still a massed produced product but using a artistic look to the packaging gives the brand a new look (being different to other brands) many companies are now hiring artists and designers to design their packaging and design products that will elevate their sales but still call it art. With the video of the absence presences the movements I see is world war II comparing the cloths she is wearing is very similar to the people in that war (uniform) inspirations in my view I feel are world war two and the influence of prisoners.

 

In my opinion it’s not important if the art is made by someone else the key word in my opinion would be “Made” it’s MADE by someone else not designed for example major fashion labels many of them have sewer’s and pattern makes though they are making the garments they are not Designing it. My opinion it’s the concept and the design of the garment that is important and not so much the making though to a level of the designer’s standards this also makes garments or art works faster to produce. 

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