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Fashion Is Art
by Jennifer Dalton


"The Dress #1" by Marilyn Weis

Nowadays, fashion and art are constantly bumping into each other. Instead of paintings on the wall, designer clothing is taking center stage in many art galleries.


"The Dress #7" by Marilyn Weis

Right now, "Issey Miyake Making Things," a gorgeous exhibition of work by the famous fashion designer at ACE Gallery in New York City, features some bizarre and beautiful pieces that exist somewhere between the realms of art, fashion and fantasy.


"The Dress #8" by Marilyn Weis

One “artwork” consists of a row of mannequins all wearing one continuous black knit dress. Another strangely compelling work is "Starburst," 1998, a long wall covered with clothing that is sandwiched and pressed flat between layers of metallic foil.


"The Dress #9" by Marilyn Weis

Featuring works by PaintingsDirect.com artists.

Only the contours of the clothing are visible under the foil, except where the metal has torn open like packaging material, allowing glimpses of a shirt, jeans or socks underneath.

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