Inspired By Nature

I Our final assignment in 3d class is to make one of three things: A paper toy, a paper lamp or a art to wear piece completely made out of paper. I chose to challenge myself and do something I would probably never choose to do outside of class. I chose to make an art to wear piece! It reminds me of the challenges on Project Runway.

Project Runway: Paper challenge

At first my idea was to make a jacket out of tracing paper and old record covers. My professor encouraged me to think more abstractly and more concept based though and now I am going a completely   new direction with my garment, its not going to be as functional. My teacher told me to research words like body-covering, shelter and protection, to get a different perspective on art to wear. I researched and researched and finally came up with a concept I love. Cocoons! Butterfly cocoons fascinate me, they are not only beautiful but mysterious as they hide the transformation going on inside it. They also provide support and protection for the butterfly for a small amount of time, but to us they are very fragile. I want mimic these attributes in my art to wear piece. Here are some pictures for inspiration:

Aren't they just fascinating?