Zoe Bradley
Title: The Hanging Gardens of Pulp
Media: Paper
Dimensions: 20’x15’
Date: March 2007
Brief Bio: According to her biography detailed in the
Profile section of her web site, zoebradley.com, Bradley went to work for the
major fashion designer Alexander McQueen after graduating from Middlesex
University in 1997. Since then, Bradley has cemented her trademark in
“oversized silhouettes” throughout the art, fashion, and advertising
communities.
Artists/Critique statement: In an article titled “Cut and
Paste” found in a September 2007 issue of the magazine Harper’s Bazaar which
can be found in the Press section of her web site, Bradley proclaims “I love
using unexpected materials. Paper is so disposable, so flat, and yet by doing
something like pleating it, you can create a really polished, handmade, luxury
finish, so people often assume I’m using silk. It’s a good counterbalance,
using something really throwaway to create something beautiful and timeless.”
Background on work presented: According to an article found
on creativity-online.com titled “Peace and Pulp at Girbaud”, this installation
was commissioned by Girbaud for their New York boutique to illustrate “the
company's involvement with Seeds of Peace, a nonprofit "dedicated to empowering
young leaders from regions of conflict with the leadership skills required to
advance reconciliation and coexistence," as explained at SeedsofPeace.org.”
How it connects to the theme and why you chose the work: These beautiful flowers exemplify the luxurious beauty I envisioned for my exhibit. They add designer flare to my paper garden and keep with the “larger than life” size seen with all my work choices.
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