Salazar has chosen this interesting installation/sculpture for SIA this week. In case you don't know the premise- one of our 3 curators chooses an artwork which anyone, who wishes to participate, creates an outfit inspired by. It can be as literal or abstract as you wish- part of the delight and fun is hearing how people have chosen to interpret it and why when compared to their photos.
I thought I'd let Salazar introduce this one:
Part sculpture, part art installation, this is the work of Brazillian artist Janaina Mello Landini. Her series, called Ciclotrama, consists of intertwining ropes that are unwound and twisted into elegant, delicate roots and branches. I chose this particular installation (Ciclotrama 36) because I liked the contrast between the strong gold frames and the delicate black strands of ropes, which can be interesting to interpret in an outfit.
I chose to start with this golden/mustard blouse-it has interesting detailed ruffled cuffs at the neck and arms and it suggested to me, something of the golden frames that frame parts of the installation. To add further detail to the gold, I added my Rose Gold Toms espadrilles and a vintage gold scarf pin which belonged to my Nan. Over the top of it, I added my white embellished cardigan which, with its neck line and 3/4 length sleeves, worked well (I hope) to reveal only a little of the blouse.
I wore it with dark jeans to give a nod to the dark rope and the ceiling.
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Everything in the outfit is second-hand except for the Toms shoes.
If you have something you'd like to join in with, send it to Salazar at 14shadesofgreyblog@gmail.com by tomorrow night. You don't have to be a blogger, although it is nice to see accompanying explanation of the outfit.
What do you think?
xx