“Fashion Illustration: Visual Poetry” invitation curated by Bil Donovan.
Fashion Illustration: Visual Poetry, curated by the talented artist, fashion illustrator, and educator, Bil Donovan, brings together exciting and diverse styles of 14 innovative artists working in fashion illustration presented at Gallery Hanahou in Soho opening January 20 through February 25, 2011.
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Fashion Illustration is Unique. The ideas, practice and concepts that drive this genre of work are not easily defined. Fashion Illustration documents a window in time, presenting trends and fashion through a historical perspective. It revolves around a fascination with the figure, its form, gesture, movement and grace, filtered through the lens of fashion. Traditionally, stylization has been the guiding force behind this fascination, grounded in a foundation of figure drawing and anatomy, revealing the spirit and essence of the figure. Today, the fascination with the figure and fashion continues, but is now played against a backdrop of new techniques, technologies, and concepts resulting in work that is graphic, dynamic and blurs the boundaries between high and low art. Themes such as
abstraction, mythology, and fantasy, whether representational, expressive or minimal are projected through the personal vision of the artist. It is an exciting period for Fashion Illustration as this genre of art continues to evolve with captivating images that nurture the imagination, grace the page and charm the viewer. In essence, Fashion Illustration is visual poetry.Bil Donovan
Visit the gallery’s site to RSVP for the opening reception this Thursday January 20, 7-9 pm. One of the exhibitors, John Jay Cabuay, who I also work with at Parsons The New School of Design shares a spirited illustration blog that gives you a glimpse of his classroom and of course showcases Cabuay’s great work.
