DRESS CODES: CLOTHING AS METAPHOR

The Katonah Museum of Art in Katonah, NY has a fascination and refreshingly unique exhibit about fashion which runs through October 4.  The exhibit, entitled Dress Codes, Clothing as Metaphor, attempts to explore the meaning and relationship between fashion and a wide range of global ideas from war, to natural disaster, to economics.

“A festive “Soundsuit” by the Chicago artist Nick Cave refers to the costumes worn by West African Jonkommu celebrants, but the triangle top that hides the wearer’s face suggests the cone-shaped hoods worn by Klu Klux Klan members. Maureen Connor’s “Thinner Than You” points to the media-imposed ideals of beauty with a wispy dress that features a waist that measures no more than 10 inches — one that no human could ever squeeze into. Yael Mer’s “2 Evacuation Dresses” has a more relaxed fit and inflates into an emergency kayak, making it fashionable enough for the next natural disaster.”  (via The Moment)

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