CTD 446 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Wearable Art, Printmaking, Physical Body

• School: University of Alabama
• Department: Clothing, Textiles and Interior Design
• Course: CTD 446
• Professor: Dr.Thompson

Document Summary

The art of dress: the art of dress the manipulation of body and body coverings by the individual dresser in relationship to cultural ideals and standards. The body is used as a canvas for aesthetic expression using modifications and supplements. Physical body- armature- skeletal framework for display. Dress as a canvas for aesthetic expression: example dress as canvas for aesthetic expression, wearable art garments and accessories embellished by hand, special relationship between artwork, creator, wearer, and viewer. Examples: body modifications can be wearable art hair designs, tattoos, can emphasize individuality. Dress is an integral part of the arts. It has form and meaning in the performing, visual and literary arts which have form and meaning in themselves. Performing arts theater, dance, cinema, tv, video, music, performance art. Exaggeration may be necessary for theater space and lighting. Accommodation to body action and demands of theater life: performer in relation to costume. Costume may become character: costume related to type of performance.