May 2009. Series of five garments, a book and a video.This project explores the thematic of hyperreality as described by Umberto Eco:
«The authentic fake.»
«We are giving you the reproduction so you will no longer feel any need for the original.»
Using the universe of sciences, it is a demonstration of the relation between reality and objectivity. With the collaboration of six collaborators from different professions, the original garment (a lab coat) is submitted to their personal interpretations, and reinterpreted by the designer. This can be related to the game of the broken telephone, where information is added or lost in the process of transmitting an objective data.
Photos: Karin Demeyer
Thanks to:
Marjolaine Bourdua, Andrew Dolan, Tom Fennario, pk Langshaw, Julie Legault, Josiane Mercier Auger, Catherine Métivier, Jake Moore, Gabrielle St-Pierre.
